'Playing on Thanh Hoa field is an extremely difficult match for Song Lam Nghe An'

Coach Huy Hoang - Song Lam Nghe An. Photo: Duc Anh

In the most recent meetings at Thanh Hoa Stadium, Song Lam Nghe An had to leave empty-handed. And this season, the Thanh team has shown even greater investment, as they are led by veteran coach Petrovic. In addition, there are quality foreign players such as Ze Paulo, Gustavo Costa Balotelli, and center-back Gustavo Santos. This will be a huge obstacle for coach Huy Hoang and his team in their journey to realize the top 3 goal.

Coach Huy Hoang shared: “Every time they play at home, the spirit of Thanh Hoa players is very good. Their lines play quite cohesively. And through watching some matches when playing at home, Thanh Hoa is often the team that opens the score first.

Thanh Hoa's strikers all played very well. Notably, Quoc Phuong, Van Thang, the foreign duo Ze Paulo and Gustavo Costa Balotelli are all players with the ability to create breakthroughs. Besides, Thanh Hoa's midfielders play quite flexibly. Therefore, playing on Thanh Hoa's field will be a very difficult match for us."

Faced with such difficult predictions, the coaching staff of Song Lam Nghe An met and came up with many options to resolve the match in the most beneficial scenario for the Nghe An team. In which, maintaining concentration during the match minutes is very important.

Regarding this issue, coach Huy Hoang said: “Thanh Hoa team usually starts the game very well when playing at home. Therefore, I asked the players to be extremely focused in the early stages of the match. If they concede the first goal, it will be very difficult to get points against the home team Thanh Hoa.”

Song Lam Nghe An is currently ranked 5th on the V.League 2022 rankings. However, the score between the second-placed team Hai Phong and the home team Vinh is only 2 points. This is not too far a gap. But if they do not want to be separated from the game, Song Lam Nghe An needs to focus on solving each match, especially not losing points against the mid-ranked teams on the rankings. Only then can the Nghe team realize the set goal.

Head coach of Song Lam Nghe An affirmed: “Although we are in 5th place on the rankings, the difference between the second place team and us is only 2 points. Song Lam Nghe An is still on the right track and we will strive to complete the goal set before the tournament”.