Finding the optimal lineup for Vietnam National Team when welcoming Afghanistan National Team

(Baonghean.vn) - After 4 days of training, the official lineup of the Vietnam National Team for the match at My Dinh Stadium on the evening of November 14 has gradually been revealed.

Nguyen Tuan Manh will most likely be entrusted with the role as he is one of the most experienced and consistent goalkeepers among the goalkeepers called up this time. In V.League 2017, Tuan Manh's S. Khanh Hoa BVN only conceded 32 goals, only 2 goals less than the top team Quang Nam.

In defense, the media believes that Coach Park Hang Seo will choose Do Duy Manh and Vu Ngoc Thinh for the central defender position. Au Van Hoan has experience and good ability to support the attack, but his height is a weakness of this defender. Therefore, the Korean coach will have to consider choosing Van Thanh - Van Hoan, Van Thanh - Van Hau or Van Hau and Van Hoan. All three have the ability to attack and defend in harmony.

In midfield, Nguyen Huy Hung and Luong Xuan Truong will play the role of blocking and organizing attacks. If Huy Hung is responsible for recovering the ball, the new vice-captain of the Vietnam National Team, Luong Xuan Truong, will continue to take on the responsibility of "dealing the cards" and initiating attacks.

Vietnamese fans are waiting for a victory in the match against Afghanistan on November 14. Photo: Internet

In the past 4 training sessions, including today's session (November 12), Mr. Park has spent a lot of time improving the defensive ability of the midfielder born in 1995. In addition, captain Nguyen Van Quyet operates on the right wing and Dinh Thanh Trung plays on the left wing in the 4-man midfield of the Vietnam National Team.

In the forward line, Cong Phuong will be arranged in the role of a withdrawn striker if he is allowed to start. The highest player is none other than striker Anh Duc. The player of B. Binh Duong, despite having just gone through the first leg of the final match with SLNA. However, if Anh Duc ensures his fitness, experience and ability to play independently, create and score goals, it is what the Vietnamese national team's attack line really needs.

With such a personnel arrangement, the Vietnam national team will play with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-4-1-1 formation. This is considered a style of play that focuses on technique and speed, based on the foundation of short passes with high coordination. If that is true, the difference and mark that coach Park Hang-seo brings are the options for moving without the ball and defending the area. Unfortunately, this formation will be missing veteran players such as Que Ngoc Hai and Vu Minh Tuan./.

Trung Kien