Thai newspapers fear coach Park's unbeaten record; U22 Vietnam vs Thailand: Who will replace Quang Hai?

U22 Vietnam - U22 Thailand: Southeast Asian Super Classic without Quang Hai

The Southeast Asian classic match that decides the ticket to the SEA Games 30 semi-finals between U22 Vietnam and U22 Thailand will be without captain Quang Hai.

U22 Vietnam only needs to draw with U22 Thailand in the Southeast Asian classic without Quang Hai to be sure to win first place in Group B to enter the semi-finals of SEA Games 30.

U22 Vietnam vs Thailand: Who will replace Quang Hai?

Everyone knows that Quang Hai's role in U22 Vietnam or other teams under coach Park Hang-seo is really important and very difficult to replace. Therefore, in the confrontation with U22 Thailand to compete for a ticket to the semi-finals of SEA Games 30, it will be very difficult for coach Park Hang-seo to find a capable player to replace Quang Hai, if he does not take a risk and change the position for the replacement.

Quang Hai was injured and could not participate in the match between U22 Vietnam and U22 Thailand. Photo: VFF.

This plan puts the midfield in trouble when losing an experienced defender like Hung Dung, but in return, Mr. Park does not have to worry about the absence of Quang Hai, his strong wing attack, even though in reality, Dung "chip" is not as good as his junior in supporting the strikers to score.

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Quang Hai's first reaction when millions of hearts worried he had to miss the SEA Games

Quang Hai's reaction among millions of fans worried he is injured (Source: Sport 5)

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Thai newspaper fears the unbeaten record of coach Park and U22 Vietnam

In an article before the match between the two teams, the Thai version of Goal listed the matches between Thailand and Vietnam since Coach Park Hang-seo came to work in Southeast Asia. This page commented that Coach Park is the most difficult opponent that the Thai teams have faced in recent times.

Coach Park Hang-seo and Vietnam are undefeated every time they face Thailand. Photo: Thuan Thang.

Siam Sport also reported that U22 Vietnam under Mr. Park played 14 matches in 2019 but never suffered a defeat.

Why does U22 Vietnam have to be wary of Thailand's Suphanat?

Suphanat is the one who has kept hope for coach Nishino's team and will join U22 Thailand to face U22 Vietnam in the decisive battle in Group B of SEA Games 30.

Suphanat is an elite product of the Buriram United training academy and can also be considered as the entire Thai youth football. Buriram is still considered a pioneer in changing the face of youth training in the land of the Golden Pagoda.

Suphanat scored 4 goals in 4 matches for Thailand at SEA Games 30. In the only match he did not score, U22 Thailand lost to Indonesia. Photo: Thuan Thang.

Speed ​​and agility are Suphanat's strongest points. These are also the key points for the U22 Vietnam defenders to pay attention to in order to track and neutralize number 17.