What is the problem of Song Lam Nghe An at this time?
(Baonghean.vn) - Experience shows that for teams with many young players, the more pressure they have to perform, the harder it is to play. Song Lam Nghe An is no exception. The problem for the Vinh home team right now is to be mentally comfortable and not worry too much about the rankings.
The two teams on the banks of the Lam River are both running out of steam and will meet in the Nghe derby in the next few days. However, with a gap of 9 points, Song Lam Nghe An can rest easy, creating conditions for young players to compete, while coach Thanh Cong and the players of Hong Linh Ha Tinh must try to earn points to avoid relegation.
Not knowing yourself and others
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| Oseni appeared slow and lazy to move. Photo: VPF |
For many experts, setting a top 3 goal for coach Huy Hoang this season is too much. In football, having money does not mean having achievements right away, just look at Saigon FC, Binh Dinh or before that Thanh Hoa to know. Not to mention, after Van Sy Hung left Song Lam Nghe An, the leadership of the Nghe An team has no faces considered "veterans" of the Vietnamese football field like the "old trees" Duong Nghiep Khoi and Vu Tien Thanh.
Besides the foreign player problem, the Vinh team only brought in foreign players Olaha, Oseni, Mario, who are among the weakest players in V.League 2022, making the Nghe team's playing style monotonous, without any breakthroughs or creativity to decide the match. The striker pair Olaha and Oseni only scored 5 goals, forcing the mainstays Van Duc and Xuan Manh to struggle to "carry the team". Even the former "V.League top scorer" Oseni, despite having 3 goals, showed a very slow and heavy performance on the field.
Untie the "knot" of achievement
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| Olaha is leaving disappointment when "attacking without scoring". Photo: VPF |
Except for Hoang Anh Gia Lai, the upcoming opponent of the Nghe An team is the red lantern group Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Ho Chi Minh City, Saigon FC, the opponent will try their best to escape relegation. In 3 away matches, Song Lam Nghe An's chance of getting points is not high, especially when the attacking strategy has not improved. In our opinion, the easiest match for coach Huy Hoang is the match against Hoang Anh Gia Lai after they have to meet the host Hong Linh Ha Tinh in the next round.
Currently ranked 6th on the rankings, with 22 points along with Hoang Anh Gia Lai, but Song Lam Nghe An's chance of entering the top 5 is not high. The next match, when Hong Linh Ha Tinh is cornered, when pillars like Phi Son, Quach Tan and Thanh Trung return to play, and playing at home will make the Nghe team struggle. A real difficulty for coach Huy Hoang and his team when they are on a streak of 5 matches without a win (2 draws, 3 losses), heavy psychological pressure before the finish line.
For a long time, the coaching staff of the Nghe An team has boldly kept Oseni and Mario out but still gives too much favor to Olaha. When foreign players, including Olaha, are silent, they need to create opportunities for young players Xuan Tien, Van Cuong, and Manh Quynh because, after all, if they do not win medals, Song Lam Nghe An will shift their target to young players to compete more. Simply put, if they want to improve their performance next season, the Nghe An team must find another foreign team, even another coach.
Sponsor Tan Long needs to untie the “knot” of achievements for the players and the coaching staff of the Nghe An football team, requiring many young players to enter the field to gain experience for next season. Time does not wait, hopefully sponsor Tan Long understands what needs to be done now to avoid “burning the rice and burning the popcorn” in the first season of starting to play professional football.
