What to expect from Nguyen Van Quyet?

(Baonghean.vn) - Most likely in the match against Jordan, coach Nguyen Huu Thang will arrange striker Nguyen Van Quyet to play in the center forward position.

In this training session of the Vietnam National Team to welcome Jordan in the 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers, Coach Nguyen Huu Thang only called up 3 strikers: Ha Duc Chinh, Nguyen Cong Phuong and Nguyen Van Quyet.

The serious injury he suffered in the match between SHB Da Nang and FLC Thanh Hoa in the 1/8 round of the National Cup forced the U20 Vietnam player to watch his teammates play on the small screen. Thus, coach Nguyen Huu Thang only has two familiar names left to play in the highest position on the attack line: Nguyen Van Quyet and Nguyen Cong Phuong.

The worry about the center forward position once again caused the strategist from Nghe An a headache. Both strikers of HAGL and Hanoi FC are not good center forwards, although they have tried this position many times but only brought disappointing results.

Speaking to the press, coach Nguyen Huu Thang admitted: “We have other strikers but they cannot help the Vietnamese team attack as dangerously as at the AFF Cup. I think the young players need more time to combine with experienced players to overcome this.”

Le Cong Vinh retires, Vietnam national team is lacking a real striker. Photo: Internet.

Sharing the same opinion with his teacher, midfielder Nguyen Huy Hung shared: “Le Cong Vinh is a great striker of Vietnamese football. The goals he scored for the team speak for themselves. Therefore, when he is no longer playing, the Vietnamese team loses a real striker.”

When asked who is capable of replacing Le Cong Vinh, Nguyen Huy Hung said: "Maybe Nguyen Van Quyet will be assigned to play as a striker, while Nguyen Cong Phuong is only suitable for the role of attacking midfielder."

According to the player of Quang Nam FC, Nguyen Van Quyet is the most feasible option at the moment to “fill the gap” left by his senior Le Cong Vinh. In terms of experience and football mindset, the midfielder from Ha Tay (formerly) is more suitable than his teammates in the Vietnam national team to play in the highest position on the attack line.

However, it is worth discussing that Nguyen Van Quyet has been in poor form recently. As evidence, in the two recent matches against SLNA (round 13 of V. League and round 1/8 of the National Cup), the striker wearing the number 10 shirt played very disappointingly when missing a series of delicious opportunities created by his teammates.

Nguyen Van Quyet will be used by coach Nguyen Huu Thang to fill Le Cong Vinh's position. Photo: Internet.

Therefore, having to play in a position that is not his forte and not in good form will make it difficult for Nguyen Van Quyet to shoulder the responsibility entrusted to him. Even the Hanoi FC striker's style of play that focuses on ball retention and dribbling will make the home team's attacking moves even more confusing.

Everyone knows how bad Nguyen Van Quyet's ability to push and play as a wall is. Having to play lower than foreign players like Hoang Vu Samson and Gonzalo often makes Nguyen Van Quyet feel unfamiliar with the position of a striker.

Against a team that is considered to be stronger than Jordan, the Vietnamese team will have to play solidly at home and look for opportunities from counter-attacks. Therefore, the role of the highest player on the attack line is extremely important in scoring against the opponent. It seems that Nguyen Van Quyet is not a bright name to place your trust in./.

Thanh Hung