Dang Van Lam and Que Ngoc Hai: The more they argue, the closer they become
(Baonghean.vn) - There have been concerns after goalkeeper Dang Van Lam and defender Que Ngoc Hai showed their attitudes towards each other in the second leg of the semi-final match against the Philippines. However, at a time when the match is really heated, we should look at the problem thoroughly.
Not long ago, Van Lam was the one who expressed the most concern for Ngoc Hai when the central defender from Nghe An lost his official Facebook account: "My friend is so unlucky. Hai's Facebook was just hacked! Be careful with bad behavior! When Hai gets his Facebook back, I will notify everyone! Thank you."
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Dang Van Lam's argument with Que Ngoc Hai. Photo: Internet |
Van Lam and Que Hai are like two peas in a pod off the field. On the bus or at the airport, Hai and Lam always sit next to each other. That close relationship is the factor that helps them understand each other and has greatly contributed to the strength of the Vietnamese national team's concrete defense in this tournament.
The defense line that Hai and Lam formed along the axis was running smoothly when suddenly there was a little problem.
In the 79th minute of the match between Vietnam and the Philippines, the Vietnamese defense had a defensive situation that was not really coordinated. Right after catching the ball, goalkeeper Dang Van Lam got angry with center back Que Ngoc Hai. Hai "Que" also responded with a dissatisfied face and quite fierce words.
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Two people argued loudly after Que Ngoc Hai marked them. Photo: Internet |
That reaction made many people feel worried at the hottest moment of the match. They feared that Van Lam's relationship would break down and affect the team's playing style.
The reaction of the two players is actually understandable. Although they are in an advantage over the visiting team Philippines, just a little mistake will cost Vietnam dearly with a goal. No one can predict what will happen if the opposing team continues to press the field when the home team's spirit is down and they score another goal.
But to tell the truth, since the beginning of the tournament, the defensive system that Mr. Park has built for the Vietnamese team in this tournament has played as hard as a rock, and there should not have been such lack of concentration.
Van Lam's angry reaction was actually just to urge his teammates in the defense to focus, when the match was in a very dangerous stalemate. Explaining to the fans: "We just want to help each other focus more. It's not a big deal, everyone!" - Que Ngoc Hai shared on his personal page after having doubts after the incident on the field.
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Lam "Tay" posted a photo with Que Ngoc Hai to dispel rumors of an argument on the field. Photo: Internet |
As for Van Lam, he also relieved fans' worries by posting a picture of the two of them hugging each other warmly with smiles on their lips and the short caption: "For one goal".
In this match, both Van Lam and Ngoc Hai continued to play excellently with the Vietnamese defense, making the away team's strikers frustrated for most of the match. They only managed to get 1 goal back at the end of the match after conceding 2 goals after Quang Hai and Cong Phuong scored.
In particular, Que Ngoc Hai, captain of the Vietnamese national team, responded to criticism from some media channels that he did not play well in the first leg with a brilliant performance in this second leg.
No victory is 100% perfect. So the story between Van Lam and Ngoc Hai is ultimately just about their responsibility to the team. It is essentially just a normal story of men. Never holding grudges, ready to argue once and that's it, and the more they argue, the closer they become.