Asian Cup 2019: The ball is now in Ngan Van Dai's court.
(Baonghean.vn) - After the friendly match against the North Korean national team, coach Park Sang-seo finalized the Vietnamese national team's roster to 24 players in preparation for the 2019 Asian Cup. Fortunately, Ngan Van Dai was retained.
Coach Park Hang-seo's decision to bring Ngan Van Dai to Qatar for training with the Vietnamese national team did not surprise many people. Speaking to the press after the friendly match between the Vietnamese national team and the North Korean national team, the South Korean strategist praised the performance of the player currently on the roster of Hanoi FC:
“Van Dai is usually a striker, but today he played in Trong Hoang's position. And his performance today was very good. I rate Van Dai's game a perfect 10.”
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| A ball-contesting situation between Ngan Van Dai (number 5) and a North Korean player. Photo: zing.vn |
Indeed, Coach Park Hang-seo's assessment is not an exaggeration, as Ngan Van Dai delivered an impressive performance during his time on the field in the match against North Korea. The excellent performance of the player from Nghe An province at right back was one of the highlights of the Vietnamese team in the recent match.
Ngan Van DaiBorn on February 9, 1992Quy Hop,Nghe AnHe is one of the first players to graduate from the VST training academy in Cua Lo. He is currently a striker for Hanoi FC.
Not only did Ngan Van Dai perform his defensive duties well, but he also frequently made runs down the wing and delivered dangerous crosses for the opposing team's defense.
Although he may not yet be able to match the level of his senior teammate Nguyen Trong Hoang, Ngan Van Dai still deserves the praise he has received from coach Park Hang-seo, experts, and Vietnamese football fans.
With Nguyen Trong Hoang currently sidelined by injury and unlikely to recover in time for the 2019 Asian Cup, Ngan Van Dai is perhaps the most viable replacement for his compatriot at right-back. Simply put, the Hanoi FC player shares many similarities with Hoang "the Bull".
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| This is the perfect backup plan for Nguyen Trong Hoang. (Photo: Archival image) |
Besides his excellent physical fitness, Ngan Van Dai also possesses a fierce playing style and is not afraid of physical contact. Furthermore, the 1992-born player's current position for the Hanoi team last season was right winger. Notably, Ngan Van Dai also has exceptional short-distance acceleration (Ngan Van Dai is nicknamed the Usain Bolt of the V.League).
Given what's happening with the Vietnamese national team, the opportunity for Ngan Van Dai to participate in the 2019 Asian Cup, and even to play in a match, is extremely high. In his three previous appearances for the national team (U23 Vietnam, senior Vietnam national team), the player from Nghe An was either dropped early or relegated to the bench. This time, the opportunity has truly presented itself to Ngan Van Dai.
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