Former SLNA midfielder and the fierce competition for positions in Hai Phong

Accordingly, A Mit (SHB Da Nang), Chau Ngoc Quang, Tran Huu Dong Trieu and Dung Quang Nho have joined coach Pham Anh Tuan. Surely, they came to the Hai Phong team not to "slow down on the bench", but to compete fairly with their teammates.

With what they have shown in the SHB Da Nang and HAGL jerseys, it can be affirmed that A Mit, Chau Ngoc Quang, Tran Huu Dong Trieu and Dung Quang Nho are all players with fairly good professional skills. Their appearance at Lach Tray Stadium will threaten the opportunity to play for some Hai Phong players such as Le Manh Dung and Nguyen Phu Nguyen.

Central midfielder Le Manh Dung (red shirt). Photo: VPF

In recent times, Le Manh Dung has always been the first choice of the Hai Phong Coaching Board for the central midfielder position, alongside Lam Quy. According to statistics, after 12 matches in the first phase of V.League 2021, Le Manh Dung has played 10 times and is in the starting lineup. Objectively speaking, Le Manh Dung has played a good role, in the role of an interceptor.

Now, a starting position in the central midfield position is no longer a default for the former SLNA player when Hai Phong has the presence of quality new players. Among the new faces, Dung Quang Nho and Tran Huu Dong Trieu are the two direct competitors with Le Manh Dung in the position of defensive midfielder.

Similarly, the case of Le Manh Dung is Nguyen Phu Nguyen, a player who also grew up at the training center ofSLNA. Hai Phong's acquisition of A Mit will significantly affect the starting ability of the player born in 1995. Remember, rookie A Mit's best position is left winger, the position held by Nguyen Phu Nguyen in past matches in phase 1 of V.League 2021.

Left winger Nguyen Phu Nguyen. Photo: VPF

It would not be an exaggeration to say that Nguyen Phu Nguyen is one of Hai Phong's most impressive players in V.League 2021, up to now. 2 goals against Viettel and Nam Dinh helped the Port team win all 6 points in the first 2 rounds, a clear demonstration of the excellence of the player wearing the number 22 shirt.

However, in Hai Phong's most recent matches, Nguyen Phu Nguyen has not shown much. Many times, the former SLNA player had to come on from the bench or was withdrawn quite early. Compared to Le Manh Dung, Nguyen Phu Nguyen is a more versatile player. Besides the left winger position, the former SLNA player can also play in the right winger position and the attacking midfielder position. However, it seems that the opposing defenders have found a way to successfully neutralize the danger of the Nghe An player.

If Nguyen Phu Nguyen and Le Manh Dung do not try harder to continue to receive the trust of Hai Phong's coaching staff, then a place on the bench is waiting for them.