Commentator Quang Huy points out the reason why Nguyen Manh is absent from the Vietnam team

Commenting on the list of 27 players that Coach Park Hang-seo has gathered, commentator Vu Quang Huy shared: “There are players missing from this gathering that we regret. However, looking at the bigger picture, just like the previous times, we also had concerns but everything turned out well.

Mr. Park and his assistants monitor the players very closely. Behind this list is a very thorough, comprehensive, and responsible working process of the Korean coach. At first, I was surprised by this list, but it was immediately cleared up. Up to this point, Mr. Park has his reasons."

Regarding the absence of two players who are in good form, Nguyen Van Quyet and goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh of SLNA, commentator Quang Huy said: “When Phan Van Duc was injured, I thought that Van Quyet would be called. However, I was surprised that Mr. Park did not do so, but perhaps he had his own calculations. Van Quyet may be in good form, but in terms of playing style and integration, he is not as good as the other players.”

Goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh at King's Cup 2019. Photo: FBNV

“In the case of Nguyen Manh, I also think he will be called. After the injury, he came back very well at the beginning of this season. Maybe coach Park saw that in the general context, SLNA was not very bright because of many draws. And Nguyen Manh did not often have miraculous saves. SLNA's recent matches were at a normal level, Nguyen Manh played safely and was not too outstanding.

Of course, there is still a chance for Nguyen Manh to join the next training session. Let's not forget that this is only the September training session, with only one match against Thailand. October and November will have other training sessions for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. And the door to the national team is not closed to anyone. Therefore, the players should not be sad and understand that Coach Park only chooses each point, each point of form," said commentator Quang Huy.

Since Vietnamese football became professional, this is a rare occasion when the Vietnamese national team does not have any players currently playing for SLNA. In 2017, interim coach Mai Duc Chung did not call up Que Ngoc Hai or any SLNA players. However, under coach Park Hang-seo, Que Ngoc Hai, Phan Van Duc, Pham Xuan Manh, Tran Nguyen Manh, Ho Khac Ngoc, Hoang Van Khanh are the faces that the Korean coach has kept an eye on./.

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