12 members 'infected' with Covid-19, U23 Vietnam urgently calls 6 players; Barca crushes Valencia

12 members caught in COVID-19 'storm', U23 Vietnam urgently calls 6 players

Vietnam U23 has summoned 6 additional players from their home country to strengthen the squad for the match against Thailand U23, in the context of the team having many COVID-19 cases.

Coach Dinh The Nam ofU23 Vietnamhas just decided to call up 6 additional players, including Phan Tuan Tai (Viettel), Dinh Quy (Quang Nam), Vu Dinh Hai (Phu Dong), Huynh Tien Dat (HAGL), Nguyen Thanh Nhan (HAGL) and Tran Bao Toan (HAGL).

This is a group of players from Vietnam who have been called up to the national team and will leave for Cambodia to participate in the U23 Southeast Asian tournament this morning, February 21. This is a decision that coach Dinh The Nam discussed thoroughly with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), in the context that many U23 Vietnam players cannot compete due to infection.

U23 Vietnam has more reinforcements before the match against U23 Thailand.

Specifically, the team has 12 members who have been infected or are suspected of being infected with COVID-19, including 10 players and 2 members of the coaching staff. This morning, February 21, U23 Vietnam continued to screen suspected cases before practicing for the decisive match.

Vietnam U23 can urgently add more players thanks to the change in the rules of the Southeast Asian U23 tournament. Due to many positive cases, the organizing committee allows teams to replace up to 10 players with COVID-19 to ensure the number of players for training and competition.

New Korean coach declares to apply Pep Guardiola philosophy to Hanoi FC

Chun Jae Ho, the interim coach replacing Park Choong Kyun at Hanoi FC, has declared that he will prioritize ball possession to dominate opponents, create chances and make decisions as quickly as possible. This philosophy is similar to that of Pep Guardiola, who has applied throughout his time at Barcelona, ​​Bayern Munich and Man City.

Mr. Park Choong Kyun analyzed: “Hanoi Football Club is the leading football team in Vietnam. The team gathers enthusiastic players, always compete with goodwill and together aim for the championship goal. I think that no matter what the team is like, there are some big and small problems. I will talk and communicate with the players to solve the problems and lead the team better. Compared to focusing on the problem, I think it will be necessary to refine a few things such as the approach to the match and balancing the squad.”

Coach Chun Jae Ho wants Hanoi FC to attack beautifully. Photo: Hanoi FC

Coach Chun Jae Ho expects: “All coaches in the world think of attacking and beautiful football. However, when faced with reality and pressure for results, people often choose pragmatic football. Therefore, I will have to review the players' strength and choose whether to play an attacking or defensive style. InHanoi Football ClubBasically, I always want to try to play on the opponent's half whether attacking or defending, to control the ball as much as possible, to dominate the opponent, create opportunities and make decisions as quickly as possible.

Aubameyang scores hat-trick, Barca crushes Valencia to enter top 4

Aubameyang scored a hat-trick, Barca won 4-1 against Valencia in the match in round 25 of La Liga 2021/2022.

Round 25 of La Liga 2021/2022, Barca traveled to Valencia's Mestalla Stadium. As predicted by experts, coach Xavi's team encountered many difficulties against Valencia's high-pressing style of play.

Barca led their opponents 3-0 in the first half. Photo: Reuters

However, after 23 minutes, the Catalan team enjoyed joy when Aubameyang scored the opening goal after a pass from Jordi Alba. In the 32nd minute, Frenkie de Jong doubled the gap for the home team.

Leading by 2 goals, Barca played much easier in the previous period, when Valencia had to push up their formation. Therefore, scoring opportunities continuously came to Barca and before the end of the first half, Aubameyang scored to increase the score to 3-0 for the away team.

In the second half, Valencia played with great determination to find an equalizer. In the 52nd minute, Carlos Soler headed the ball to reduce the score to 1-3 for the Mestalla team. This goal was the catalyst that helped the match become more exciting and attractive in the remaining time.

Aubameyang shines brightly. Photo: Reuters

Both teams created scoring opportunities, but only Barca took advantage of them. In the 63rd minute, Pedri fired a shot from outside the box that lightly hit Aubameyang and changed direction into the net before the Valencia goalkeeper was helpless, raising the score to 4-1. This goal was credited to Aubameyang.

In the end, Barca won 4-1 to enter the top 4 with 42 points/24 matches./.

Inter Milan lost at home

The Serie A defending champion suffered a 0-2 defeat at home at Giuseppe Meazza against Sassuolo in round 26 of Serie A in the early morning of February 21 (Hanoi time).

Starting lineup

From the position of Serie A leader, Inter is at risk of losing everything due to poor performance in February. The reigning Italian champions have only had 1 win, accompanied by 1 draw and 3 defeats. The 0-2 loss to Sassuolo caused the Nerazzurrri to miss the opportunity to reclaim the top spot from AC Milan. Coach Simone Inzaghi's team still has a chance to make amends, because they are 2 points behind their city rivals but have a match in hand.