Iraq v Vietnam: Katanec hopes to avoid 'unnecessary pressure'

Iraq coach Srecko Katanec is keen to ease the pressure on his players ahead of their opening Asian Cup clash with Vietnam on Tuesday.

The 2007 champions are second seeds behind Iran - the top-ranked team in Asia - in Group D but will want to still be in with a chance of topping the pool when they meet their neighbours in the final match of the round robin on January 16.

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