VietNamNet Bridge – Former Manchester United star Andy Cole said he was very surprised about Vietnamese fan’s enthusiasm and was eager to play at Master Cup.

Former Manchester United and Liverpool stars in Hanoi

While footballers Cole and McManaman blanked press on arrival at Hanio’s Noi Bai airport, they didn’t refuse questions from reporters at a press conference the same afternoon.

“I didn’t know anything about Vietnam before I came here. But it is different now and if anybody asks me about Vietnam, I will have many things to tell them. The fans have surprised me. I didn’t think that I would be welcomed so warmly. For this, I would like to play well as the most practical way of saying thank you.”

Meanwhile, Vietnamese former football stars like Nguyen Hong Son and Cao Cuong also said they are delighted to be involved in the upcoming matches against UK former stars.

Former stars of Manchester United will play against the Vietnamese team on November 19 and the match between Liverpool and Vietnam will take place on November 20. Both matches will be held at 6pm.

The list of UK former stars:

MU: Fraser Digby (goalkeeper), Viv Anderson (captain), Ronny Johnsen, Russell Beardsmore, David May, Lee Martin, Paul Parker, Clayton Blackmore, Andy Cole, Simon Davies, Jesper Blomqvist, Ian Walker (goalkeeper), Paul Wood, Tommy Mooney, Peter Davenport, Mark Todd.

Liverpool: Paul Jones (goalkeeper), Don Hutchison, Richard Sneekes, Michael Thomas, Mark Wright, Jimmy Carter, Mark Walters, Jason McAteer, John Barnes (captain), Steve Mcmanaman, Craig Hignett, Sasa Ilic (goalkeeper), Georges Santos, Alan Wright, Carl Bradshaw, Ugo Ehiogu, John Durnin.

The list of Vietnamese players:

Goalkeepers: Tran Tien Anh, Nguyen Hong Pham, Nguyen Van Phung

Fullbacks: Ho Van Tam, Do Khai, Nguyen Huu Thang, Tran Cong Minh, Nguyen Manh Cuong, Nguyen Phuong Trung, Nguyen Phuc Nguyen Chuong, Nguyen Duc Thang.

Halfbacks: Bui Thong Tan, Tran Kim Duc, Vo Hoang Buu, Lu Dinh Tuan, Nguyen Huu Dang, Nguyen Hong Son, Ha Vuong Ngau Nai, Dang Tran Chinh, Trieu Quang Ha, Nguyen Liem Thanh, Vu Minh Hieu

Strikers: Nguyen Cao Cuong, Nguyen Tuan Thanh, Nguyen Hoang Minh, Le Huynh Duc, Tran Minh Chien, Huynh Quoc Cuong, Dang Phuong Nam, Phan Thanh Hung, Do Van Minh, Van Sy Hung.

Hong Son’s family at the party.

Carl Bradshaw (L) and Paul Wood (M)

David May

Anderson

Referee John Underhill

Andy Cole

Jesper Blomqvist

Johnny Johnsen

Steve McManaman

The T-shirt with signatures of UK football players was auctioned at the party.

Dang Phuong Nam and McManaman

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