Coach Polking: Cao Quang Vinh and Adou Minh are very eager to join the national team, Coach Kim Sang Sik will be satisfied

In a recent interview, the head coach of Hanoi Police Club, Alexandre Polking, gave special praise to two defenders Cao Quang Vinh and Adou Minh. According to the Brazilian-German tactician, both are showing a strong desire to wear the Vietnam national team shirt for the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, and he believes that head coach Kim Sang Sik will be completely satisfied with what these two players can contribute. Cao Quang Vinh, a left-back born in 2026, has established his position in the Hanoi Police Club lineup and has been regularly called up to the national team recently. Meanwhile, Adou Minh, a center-back of Vietnamese descent trained in France, has just completed the legal procedures to be eligible to play for the Vietnam national team. The addition of these two players is expected to significantly strengthen the national team's defense in their title defense campaign. Coach Polking had many words of praise for his students: "Cao Quang Vinh and Adou Minh have played very well recently. I can confirm that they are very eager to join the national team. I believe Coach Kim Sang Sik will be satisfied to have players like them in the squad." The strategist also emphasized that their contribution to the club's latest clean sheet shows consistent form and defensive understanding. Adding both a left-back and a center-back will give the team more depth in two different positions, creating flexibility in tactical options. An important point that Coach Polking emphasized was the close coordination between the club and the national team. He said there have been many meetings and discussions with Coach Kim Sang Sik about harmonizing the interests between the club and the national team. This is seen as the foundation for effective cooperation, especially in the context that the regional tournament is not in the FIFA Days calendar. Coach Polking affirmed his stance: "Clubs need the best players to compete for results, but they also have an obligation to release players for the national team. We are always ready to cooperate with the national team." This statement was made in the context that the V-League 2026-2027 is still ongoing and overlaps with the upcoming ASEAN Cup, creating a difficult problem for clubs in balancing national goals and club performance. Looking back at the ASEAN Cup 2026, the Vietnam national team achieved great success when winning the Southeast Asian championship. One of the important factors behind that success was the sacrifice of clubs, especially Hanoi Police Club, which released up to 6 players to the national team. Among them, young striker Dinh Bac performed impressively and became one of the tournament's top scorers with 5 goals, along with Xuan Son, greatly contributing to Vietnam's championship. Coach Polking's proactive support and encouragement for his students to join the national team is seen by experts as a positive move, helping to relieve pressure on both the national team coaching staff and the players. Cao Quang Vinh already has international experience, while Adou Minh - with physical and technical foundations trained in France - is expected to bring solidity and good reading of the game to the defense. From a professional perspective, adding these two defenders is completely reasonable tactically. They complement each other in two different positions, creating no overlap. However, the biggest challenge for Adou Minh is the short integration time - only about one month before the tournament starts. Building chemistry with current center-backs like Bui Hoang Viet Anh or Do Duy Manh is a prerequisite to avoid mistakes in important matches. Public pressure is also an issue to consider. As defending champions, every personnel decision by Coach Kim Sang Sik is closely scrutinized. Calling these two players up is both an opportunity and a risk if they fail to meet expectations. However, Coach Polking believes that their desire to contribute and their playing spirit will be a solid foundation for success. The story of cooperation between Hanoi Police Club and the national team under Coach Polking is a rare example of a harmonious relationship between club and national team in Vietnamese football. Instead of tension and controversy, the two sides have found common ground for a higher goal: the colors of the fatherland. Ahead of the FIFA ASEAN Cup 2026, adding Cao Quang Vinh and Adou Minh shows a reasonable move in squad building. Furthermore, with the addition of overseas Vietnamese players trained in advanced football environments like France, the Vietnam national team is gradually modernizing and improving squad quality. Can Adou Minh quickly integrate and become a pillar in defense? Can Cao Quang Vinh continue to progress and affirm his position? The answer will come in about a month, when the regional tournament officially kicks off.