Former SLNA striker Ho Tuan Tai: When will my bad luck end?
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to a calf tear sustained during Ho Chi Minh City FC's away match against SHB Da Nang, the player born in 1995 will need approximately one month to recover.
Since leaving Vinh Stadium (at the end of 2020),Ho Tuan TaiHe has been plagued by bad luck. To date, the 27-year-old striker has yet to score a goal for the team at Thong Nhat Stadium. Injuries are the main reason why Ho Tuan Tai hasn't shone as expected. Don't forget, Ho Tuan Tai was once the main striker for Song Lam Nghe An in the 2019 and 2020 seasons.
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It's worth remembering that shortly after joining Ho Chi Minh City FC, Ho Tuan Tai suffered a serious injury during a friendly match between the Vietnam National Team and the Vietnam U23 team, held at Cam Pha Stadium on December 23, 2020. That injury sidelined Ho Tuan Tai until the end of March 2021, signaling a difficult journey ahead for the former SLNA player in Ho Chi Minh City.
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Ho Tuan Tai during a training session with the Vietnam National Team. Photo: VFF |
Despite not showing much in the matches for the Thong Nhat Stadium team in the V.League 2021, Ho Tuan Tai was unexpectedly called up by coach Park Hang-seo to the Vietnam national team to prepare for the third round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region, against Saudi Arabia and Australia. Unfortunately, once again, Ho Tuan Tai was dropped at the last minute.
Therefore, due to the injury sustained in the 0-0 draw between SHB Da Nang and Ho Chi Minh City FC in Round 2 of the V.League 2022 on March 2nd, Ho Tuan Tai will certainly continue to be absent from the upcoming training camp of the Vietnamese national team. According to the schedule, at the end of March, Coach Park Hang-seo's team will face Oman and Japan in the third round of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region.
Many Vietnamese football experts and fans are feeling sorry for Ho Tuan Tai. This is because this is a period when coach Park Hang-seo is searching for new talent for the Vietnamese national team, especially in the center forward position, where Nguyen Tien Linh and Ha Duc Chinh are showing a serious decline in form. If Ho Tuan Tai had been 100% fit, it is highly likely that the South Korean strategist would have given him a chance.
Nevertheless, Ho Tuan Tai is only about to turn 27, and there is still a lot of hope for him to return to the Vietnamese national team. As long as he avoids injury and continues to strive, the day Ho Tuan Tai shines in the Vietnamese national team's colors will not be far off.
