Cong Phuong faces difficulties in Belgium; Van Lam receives the highest rating in the team.
(Baonghean.vn) - Muangthong United's eight-match unbeaten streak was broken after a 0-2 defeat against Port FC in Round 23 of the 2019 Thai League. However, goalkeeper Dang Van Lam still received the highest rating for Muangthong United.
Cong Phuong has a competitor.
Cong Phuong is unlikely to find playing opportunities in the near future now that Colidio has joined the club. Currently, the Vietnamese striker has not yet earned the trust of coach Marc Brys. He has only played 20 minutes for STVV since the beginning of the season.
Last weekend, the "Canaries'" number 15 was not included in the squad by the Belgian coach for the match against Standard Liege in the third round of the Belgian national championship. The home team won the match 2-1, a result that may not be beneficial for Cong Phuong in the near future.
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| Cong Phuong is facing many difficulties in Belgium. |
"The team will make personnel changes if performance doesn't improve. When STVV lost their first two matches, I thought coach Brys would consider bringing on Cong Phuong to refresh the attack. However, the victory against Standard Liege turned everything around," journalist Elst said.
Van Lam received the highest rating in the match.
Despite conceding two goals, Vietnam's goalkeeper Dang Van Lam was still given a score of 6 by Siam Sports (Thailand), higher than all the other Muangthong United players. The player with the lowest score was Thailand's midfielder Sarach Yooyen with 4.5 points.
The player who received the "Man of the Match" award was 25-year-old midfielder Tanaboon Kesarat (Port FC), with 7.5 points from the votes of Thai football experts.
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| Van Lam still receives the highest rating in the Muangthong United squad. |
In a post-match interview, Muangthong United coach Alexandre Gama also stated that his players had tried their best but were unable to achieve the desired result due to a lack of... luck.
Coutinho's future remains uncertain.
The Brazilian midfielder is struggling at Barcelona and is attracting interest from several clubs. The latest name to join the race for Coutinho's signature is Bayern Munich.
Of course, Barca has never decided that they absolutely must sell Coutinho. In fact, coach Ernesto Valverde still has plans for this expensive signing in the 2019/20 season. The real reason for Bayern's interest stems from an offer from Coutinho's agent.
However, Bayern has not yet made an offer to Nou Camp, and negotiations have not yet begun. As for Barca and Coutinho, the possibility of them parting ways remains quite high as they have not found common ground on the pitch.
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| Bayern Munich are reportedly interested in Coutinho. |
The Brazilian midfielder's greatest desire was to return to Liverpool, but that didn't happen. Therefore, the most practical goal for Coutinho right now is to find a new club that offers financial security and still provides opportunities to win major titles. The Bundesliga and Serie A are ideal destinations.
As for Barca, the Catalan club is willing to let Coutinho go in order to make room for signing Neymar. It's even possible that Barca will include Coutinho as part of a deal to bring "Little Pele" back.
