From 1 p.m., an hour before the former players arrived, hundreds of Premier League fans, including patients and hospital staff, lined up to wait.

At 2:30 p.m., the former Premier League players, including Michael Owen, Dwight Yorke, Teddy Sheringham, Wes Brown, and Dion Dublin, arrived and waved to fans.

Former striker Dwight Yorke signs autographs for fans.

The former players posed for photos with hundreds of fans in front of Tam Anh General Hospital.

The former players then moved inside the hospital to take photos with hospital leaders, doctors, and fans. They underwent health checks with Tam Anh General Hospital's modern and comprehensive sports medicine technology at the Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation and the Center for Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology. At the Center for Sports Medicine and Rehabilitation, specialist doctors used advanced medical equipment imported from Europe and the US to conduct assessments and restore the players' physical condition. This ensured they were in top form for the friendly match on 30/6 at Hang Day Stadium in Hanoi.

Master Tran Van Dan (in black), chief technician of the Department of Rehabilitation, guides Teddy Sheringham in exercises on equipment designed to strengthen quadriceps muscles.

Michael Owen smiles while experiencing the Tecar Winback Back 4 multi-frequency therapy machine. The device stimulates blood and lymphatic circulation, accelerates muscle and tissue regeneration, and helps treat acute injuries, chronic pain, and post-surgical rehabilitation.

Dwight Yorke poses with fans after having his muscle strength tested with the Compass 600 training and assessment system. This system tests and trains muscle strength, accurately measures muscle balance, neuromuscular reflexes, motor control, and limb coordination. The data is analyzed using intuitive graphs to assess muscle strength and build training programs tailored to each player.

At the Center for Diagnostic Imaging and Interventional Radiology, the players experienced the modern Somatom Force VB30 CT scanner for overall health screening and detection of potential injuries. In less than two seconds, the machine scanned the entire lungs and coronary artery calcification.

Dwight Yorke experiences the Somatom Force VB30 CT scanner, the first AI-powered CT scanner in Vietnam, to screen for potential injuries.

At the end of the event, the players met with fans in the main hall of Tam Anh General Hospital.

Teddy Sheringham wished he could have experienced the advanced technology available at Tam Anh General Hospital during his playing days. He also shared memories of Manchester United's 2-1 comeback victory against Bayern Munich in the 1998-1999 UEFA Champions League final.

Michael Owen stated that accurate diagnosis of player injuries is crucial. The recovery process for returning to peak physical condition is equally important.

"Medical technology, equipment, and doctors' expertise have significantly advanced. I sometimes think that if I had my injuries now, the treatment would undoubtedly be much better," Owen said. "Now, if a player gets injured, they are cared for by the best people, with the most modern equipment, in the best conditions and facilities. They have more opportunities to recover quickly and return to the field sooner," he added.

Hieu Luong