What do young SLNA midfielders need to do to assert themselves?
(Baonghean.vn) - Holding the ball 58% of the time, firing 7 shots with overwhelming dominance, but the goals against Binh Dinh only came from 2 names Quang Tinh and Sy Nam. This makes coach Quang Truong still have to patiently wait for the young players, especially the midfielders.
In the second match of the season, coach Quang Truong continued to give the opportunity to the young central midfielders Van Lam and Dinh Chau. SLNA's coaching staff used this duo in the first match at Thong Nhat Stadium and Dinh Chau had to leave the field early after a collision with a foreign player from Saigon.
Opportunities for young players
This is the youngest pair of central midfielders in V.League, with an aggressive playing style, leaning towards strength. Dinh Chau is a player with good physique and stamina, not afraid of collisions. Playing on the 2 wings in the 4-4-2 formation are Xuan Thang and Dinh Tien, while Tuan Tai and Phuc Tinh are assigned to play as strikers.
When 8 players Van Duc, Xuan Manh, Quoc Trung… are injured, this is an opportunity for the young players of SLNA to prove themselves. When the away team also does not have Hoang Thien, Van Khanh and Huu Dinh, the burden of leading the juniors to face SLNA falls on the team of Van Thang and Huynh Van Thanh.
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| Ho Tuan Tai has many opportunities. Photo courtesy of Duc Anh |
Van Lam and Dinh Chau played quite close together, ensuring a wall in front of the central defenders The Nhat and Van Khanh, but thinning the counter-attacking force. When winning the ball, SLNA players often passed it to Xuan Thang and Dinh Tien, making it easier for the away team to defend. Obviously, Xuan Thang had more playing experience than Dinh Tien, so he was given priority with the ball, but this midfielder only passed the ball when he was out of momentum, so the cross was often out of range, making it easy for Binh Dinh defenders to intervene.
Poor attack ideas
In terms of attack power, in the match against the first division team Binh Dinh, the home team SLNA did not apply enough pressure to exhaust the away team's players, leading to a breakdown. In terms of creativity, the 6 players who regularly participate in the attack still did not have any breakthroughs that would surprise the opponent.
The two peaks of the attacking triangle, Phuc Tinh and Tuan Tai, rarely have 4-touch situations with a midfielder, so the visitors' defense is not difficult. This is the second match that coach Quang Truong was forced to separate the duo Van Lam and Dinh Chau, bringing "veteran" Quang Tinh onto the field.
Obviously, when switching to 4-1-4-1, freeing Quang Tinh from the defensive task, Binh Dinh encountered more difficulties. In the 60th minute, when there were still 6 players defending, the net of Tuyen Quang goalkeeper was still shaken by the away players who were not prepared for the appearance of defender Sy Nam.
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| The match between SLNA and Binh Dinh had many exciting moments. Photo courtesy of Duc Anh |
Next week, in the round of 16 of the National Cup, host SLNA will meet Ba Ria - Vung Tau, the team that just surprisingly beat Saigon FC. This is the match where the Vinh team can continue to test the central midfielder duo Van Lam and Dinh Chau. Accordingly, coach Quang Truong needs to boldly play a 4-1-4-1 formation, pessing the opponent right at home and Dinh Chau needs to be cooler when fighting for the ball. For SLNA, 3 points is not enough, the important thing is how the midfield operates properly.
