Fans surrounded Van Duc and Xuan Manh to give them food and souvenirs.

The presence of this duo in the starting lineup brought great attraction to Hang Day Stadium on the afternoon of February 24. Stand A was almost full, while Stand B was bustling with Nghe An fans. Every touch of the ball by the U23 duo was cheered enthusiastically, their names were shouted in the stands with great pride.

On the afternoon of February 24, many female fans appeared at Hang Day Stadium, including many fans of Phan Van Duc and Pham Xuan Manh. They prepared balls, jerseys, portraits to ask for autographs, along with many gifts and food for the players. Everyone was waiting for the moment when Van Duc and Xuan Manh would go to the sidelines to interact.

The duo of U23 Vietnam players took advantage of the award ceremony to meet fans. Along with the requests that needed to be met, the female fans were very considerate. They asked and encouraged Xuan Manh: "Are you hurt? Don't be sad, Manh, keep trying, we are always with you."

Responding to the fans' affection, Xuan Manh and Van Duc proved that they are people who know how to please fans and appreciate their feelings. They almost never miss any autograph requests, they try to take pictures with fans when possible, they are willing to pick up and take home all the gift bags or photos that fans send down.

Trinh Hoai Duc Street was jammed after the match because fans poured out to meet the Song Lam Nghe An bus, trying to catch a glimpse, shout out names and ask for autographs from their idols before temporarily saying goodbye. It took half an hour of clearing the road for security forces to help the team bus leave the street.

The crowded Hang Day stands, with enthusiastic fans lingering for many minutes after the match ended, are a positive sign for a promising V.League season in terms of fans.