Against Thailand and UAE, does Coach Park need the warrior Ngo Hoang Thinh?

Recently, the South Korean strategist announced the national team's training camp roster for the two crucial matches against UAE and Thailand. Besides Thanh Hoa's newcomer Le Van Dai, the fact that Ngo Hoang Thinh was given another opportunity also surprised many.

Coach Park Hang-seo only called up 27 players instead of 34 as in the training camp more than a month ago, before the matches against Malaysia and Indonesia. This has increased Hoang Thinh's chances of making it into the final 25-player list. It also shows that the 60-year-old coach seems to be in great need of a player like Ngo Hoang Thinh for the two crucial matches against UAE and Thailand.

It's worth adding that opponents like UAE and Thailand are considered far superior to Malaysia and Indonesia. Therefore, in addition to improving the current squad, Coach Park will add new players to surprise opponents, especially the Thai national team, who are well aware of our strengths.

Ngo Hoang Thinh continues to be included in the squad by coach Park Hang-seo. Photo: VPF

Currently, the Vietnamese national team's midfield is crowded and consists of established players that are difficult for Coach Park to change. However, at some point, a player like Ngo Hoang Thinh could solve the problem of disrupting the opponent's playing style.

In their recent match, Thailand defeated UAE 2-1 at home. The "Land of the Golden Pagodas" have returned to their former strength as the "War Elephants" of Southeast Asian football. This will require some adjustments to Park Hang-seo's tactics, because based on what happened in their recent encounter in Thailand, Nishino seems to have a good understanding of Vietnam's playing style. They are improving, and if Park Hang-seo's team doesn't adapt quickly, they will struggle to get any points against their fierce rivals who are eager for revenge.

Could Ngo Hoang Thinh be the surprise card that Coach Park is offering Nishino (Thailand's national team coach) for the rematch on November 19th at My Dinh Stadium?

To disrupt Thailand's playing style, did Coach Park choose Ngo Hoang Thinh? Photo: Zing

Thailand's strength under coach Nishino relies heavily on their midfield. With a large number of players in the midfield, Thailand consistently dominates their opponents in terms of controlling the game. Vietnam needs players who are adept at disrupting the opponent's play and always know how to clear the ball before it gets close to Van Lam's goal. In the current V.League, it's not difficult to find a midfielder who can play such a workhorse style; Ngo Hoang Thinh is a prime example.

Ngo Hoang Thinh has missed out on two national team selections under coach Park Hang-seo. Many say that the midfielder from Nghe An province is unlucky with the South Korean strategist, repeatedly encountering misfortune when called up. With his experience and playing ability, Hoang Thinh is fully capable of earning Coach Park's trust and making it into the final squad for the matches against UAE and Thailand.