Cong Phuong could return before the match against Hanoi Club; Pau FC coach praises Quang Hai in the 'closing' friendly match

Will Ronaldo continue to stay with MU?

The Portuguese superstar is expected to be at Man Utd headquarters on July 26 (Hanoi time) to resolve his future.

Transfer expert David Ornstein confirmed that Cristiano Ronaldo will fly back to Manchester on July 26 (Hanoi time). The former Real Madrid star will have a direct conversation with Man Utd about his future. However, it is unclear whether CR7 will put on his shoes and go to the training ground with his teammates or not.

Ronaldo came to MU to resolve his future. PHOTO: SUN SPORTS

According to a reputable source from The Athletic, the "Red Devils" position has not changed. The Old Trafford team has no intention of selling Ronaldo. They expect the 37-year-old striker to play an important role in the team's play in the new season.

Ronaldo's move is described as a "positive sign". It is increasingly likely that Ronaldo will continue to stick with Man Utd although the situation is not really clear.

The Portuguese superstar missed every match of the "Red Devils" in the pre-season. The former Juventus star is said to want to leave. Agent Jorge Mendes continuously invited Chelsea and Bayern Munich to buy Ronaldo in the summer transfer window this year. However, CR7 received all rejections.

Ronaldo has 12 months left on his contract with Man Utd, with the option to extend it for a further year. Ronaldo scored 24 goals in all competitions last season, the club's top scorer, but could not help the "Red Devils" qualify for the Champions League.

Cong Phuong may return before the match against Hanoi Club

Injury ofCong Phuongis progressing well and he can completely return before the match against Hanoi Club in round 12 of V-League 2022.

According to information obtained by VTC News, striker Nguyen Cong Phuong only needs 10 more days to recover from the knee injury he suffered in the match against Da Nang Club. In this match, the striker born in 1995 had to leave the field from the 48th minute and give way to Tran Bao Toan. He immediately had his knee fixed after many previous collisions with opponents.

Initial examination results show that Cong Phuong needs to rest until the end of the first leg of V-League 2022. However, the recovery process of this star is going quite smoothly. Coach Kiatisak will have the service of his student before the important away trip to Hang Day Stadium to meet Hanoi Club in round 12.

Cong Phuong recovered from injury faster than expected.

Cong Phuong was present and shared joy with his teammates after the victory over Thanh Hoa Club on July 24. HAGL easily got 3 points against the visitors thanks to goals from Xuan Truong and Van Toan. However, the absence of Cong Phuong significantly reduced the mountain town team's ability to take advantage of opportunities. HAGL still had many favorable situations to score more goals but were unsuccessful.

"This year, the top 5 teams will be HAGL,Lam River Nghe An, Hanoi, Viettel and Hai Phong. Other teams just try to stay in the league. They have many chances to win the championship, why not? They have many stars like Van Toan, Cong Phuong, Tuan Anh, Hong Duy, Van Thanh, and other players," coach Petrovic commented after the match between HAGL and Thanh Hoa in round 9 of V-League.

However, coach Kiatisak Senamuang himself was modest: "I thank coach Petrovic for his compliments, but I think the first leg is not over yet, it is difficult to talk about the championship race at this time. Winning against Thanh Hoa Club was not easy, we were not subjective and had good results."

HAGL Club will have a break in round 10 and return with an away match at Thong Nhat Stadium against Saigon Club. They are currently ranked 3rd, 1 point behind the top team Hanoi.

Pau FC coach praises Quang Hai in the "closing" friendly match

Although the home team lost to Chamois Niortais, Pau FC coach Didier Tholot still praised the new player.Quang Hai.Quang Hai and Pau FC's journey to prepare for the new 2022-2023 Ligue 2 season ended with a 0-1 defeat to Chamois Niortais FC at Robert Monseau Stadium in Gajac district on the afternoon of July 23.

Quang Hai was not in the starting lineup and was only brought on by coach Didier Tholot in the 55th minute, when Pau FC was trailing 0-1. During the 35 minutes on the field, Quang Hai was very diligent in moving around, even retreating deep into his own half to support his teammates in moving the ball forward.

Quang Hai in Pau FC shirt.

However, it was not easy for Quang Hai to create something in the context of Pau FC not being able to control the midfield. They had very little possession of the ball and all their attacking efforts were easily broken by the opponent. In the end, Pau FC suffered a 0-1 defeat.

"We created many dangerous chances in the second half. After Quang Hai and Jean Lambert Evans entered the field, the team's play became more dynamic. However, the strikers could not take advantage of the scoring opportunities," coach Tholot said after the friendly match.

Thus, Pau FC has gone through 4 friendly matches before the start of Ligue 2 season 2022 - 2023. In these 4 matches, Quang Hai was the starter in the first friendly match, scored 1 goal and had 1 assist. In the remaining three matches, the midfielder born in 1997 all started from the bench and did not have much time to show his ability.

Besides, when choosing the familiar 4-2-3-1 formation, coach Tholot also prioritized using attacking midfielder Eddy Sylvestre. Therefore, Vietnamese players will have to face many challenges in competing for a starting position.

On July 30, Quang Hai and his Pau FC teammates will have their opening match of the 2022-2023 Ligue 2 season with an away match against Guingamp FC. If he is able to play, Quang Hai will officially become the first Vietnamese player to play in a professional tournament in France.

Former assistant coach Park Hang-Seo returns to Binh Duong

Binh Duong Club has made a series of adjustments to its squad to improve performance after a series of recent unsuccessful matches.

Binh Duong has only won 1 point after 3 matches and is currently ranked 9th on the rankings. Although the season is still quite long ahead, the home team at Go Dau Stadium needs to quickly regain its image to improve its position and aim for a high goal in this year's tournament.

In the latest move, Binh Duong club's board of directors appointed coach Lu Dinh Tuan as assistant to head coach Dang Tran Chinh.

A few days earlier, former assistant hCoach Park Hang-seoleft Ho Chi Minh City Club after many years of association. Mr. Lu Dinh Tuan once led Ho Chi Minh City Club to compete in the First Division, worked as Head of the Club's Football Team and then became the technical director.

Coach Lu Dinh Tuan returns to Binh Duong

Inviting coach Lu Dinh Tuan to Binh Duong is considered a calculated move by the team's leadership. According to some sources, Binh Duong may soon appoint coach Miura as captain.

Also related to personnel issues, Binh Duong Club unexpectedly registered former top scorer Huynh Kesley to play. The 40-year-old player seemed to retire after the 2018 season but still returned to play alongside Van Vu and Tien Linh.