There is another Nguyen Van Viet in Song Lam Nghe An
(Baonghean.vn) - Promoted to the first team earlier than his teammate with the same name, but it was not until this season that midfielder Nguyen Van Viet was used regularly by the coaching staff of the Nghe An team.
In Song Lam Nghe An, when mentioning the name Nguyen Van Viet, many fans will think of the young goalkeeper who is guarding the goal for the Nghe An team. Indeed, Viet "younger brother" has had a successful year of competition, leaving a clear impression in the hearts of fans and was called up by coach Philippe Troussier to the Vietnam National Team to participate in the 2023 Asian Cup.
However, inLam River Nghe AnThere is also another Nguyen Van Viet who is also playing very well this season. This player born in 1999 has been used by coach Phan Nhu Thuat in 6 matches this season with a total of 359 minutes of play. This is the season in which this former U23 Vietnam player has played the most.
Promoted to the first team from the 2020 V.League season, but in that season, Nguyen Van Viet was only allowed to play mainly from the bench to gain experience. In the following seasons, this midfielder born in 1999 was one of the promising young factors of the Nghe An team and was called up to the Vietnam U23 team to participate in the qualifying round of the U23 Asian tournament.
However, at the club level, Nguyen Van Viet could not compete for an official position in the Song Lam Nghe An squad. Even in the 2023 season, this 24-year-old midfielder only played in 4 matches with a meager 130 minutes. At the beginning of the 2023/2024 season, Nguyen Van Viet also only played... 1 minute in the match against Dong A Thanh Hoa.
When it seemed like the 24-year-old midfielder would be content with the bench, an unexpected opportunity came to Nguyen Van Viet. The injury of veteran Trong Hoang at the end of the first half of the match against Quang Nam Club helped the midfielder wearing the number 14 shirt enter the field. Although playing in a position that was not his forte, the 24-year-old midfielder tried very hard to meet the requirements of the coaching staff.
The consecutive injuries in the defense and the departure of Nguyen Trong Hoang created opportunities for Nguyen Van Viet to play more regularly on the right wing of the Nghe An team. In the last 3 consecutive matches, the player wearing the number 14 shirt was named in the starting lineup, proving the confidence that the coaching staff has in Nguyen Van Viet.
With his speed and good running ability, Nguyen Van Viet helps Song Lam Nghe An's attacks on the right wing become more dangerous. Many times, this player number 14 seems to "come out of the ground" and penetrate the opponent's penalty area, causing surprise for the opponent's defense.
In addition, Nguyen Van Viet also possesses annoying crosses with high accuracy, helping to create opportunities for teammates inside. In addition, at times when the team needs to push up the formation to pressure the opponent, the player wearing the number 14 shirt can move inside to play as a central midfielder, helping Song Lam Nghe An's ball deployment ability become more coherent. It can be said that this 24-year-old midfielder is one of the surprises thatCoach Phan Nhu Thuatbring in this season.
However, due to playing in a position that is not his forte, Nguyen Van Viet's defense is not really excellent. Therefore, this 24-year-old midfielder needs the support and protection of his teammates in the defense. Hopefully, in the upcoming matches, Nguyen Van Viet will play more progressively to be able to attack and defend comprehensively on the right wing to help the home team achieve good results.
