Hong Kong boss Andersen backs strikers to break goal drought, and insists side is improving despite another defeat
- Loss away to Vietnam means Hong Kong have now failed to score in 7 of their past 9 games
- Head coach Jorn Andersen says he won’t criticise strikers and believes team will come good soon
Hong Kong coach Jorn Andersen said his team was improving despite a continued failure to score, and guaranteed the drought would end after an encouraging performance in a narrow loss to Vietnam.
The visitors hit the woodwork twice, and striker Matt Orr was denied by goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, as Vietnam ran out 1-0 winners in Haiphong on Thursday night thanks to skipper Que Noc Hai’s controversial 32nd minute penalty.
And despite being frustrated by his side’s inability to hit the target, Andersen saw plenty of positives throughout the game at a sold-out Lach Tray Stadium.
“It’s not the first time that we’ve created chances like that. I can remember in Malaysia we had the same, we created double their chances but we lost 2-0,” the Norwegian said.
“But I see that the gap is closing everywhere. We are closing the gap between the better teams in Asia. It is coming closer and this is what we want to see.”
With Hong Kong facing a quick turnaround before they face Thailand at home on Monday, Andersen said his side “had to work” on their finishing after failing to score in seven of their past nine games.
