Dinh Xuan Tien - a prosperous new year
(Baonghean.vn) - Once considered by coach Hoang Anh Tuan as one of the best players in the 2003 age group, this young talent's recent "disappearance" is causing him to fall behind his peers.
2023 was a turbulent year for young midfielder Dinh Xuan Tien. The player, born in 2003, was expected to shine in the 2023 V.League season wearing the team's colors.Lam River, Nghe Anand at the U20 Asian Championship. However, an injury during the pre-season prevented Dinh Xuan Tien from delivering the performances that fans had hoped for.
In the early rounds of the V.League 2023, this midfielder from Nam Dan was unable to play the full 90 minutes. Meanwhile, while playing for the Vietnam U20 team, Dinh Xuan Tien was also unable to play in the U20 Asian Championship due to a recurring injury. This is a great pity for Song Lam Nghe An and the Vietnam U20 team.
However, the midfielder born in 2003 quickly made a strong comeback after his injury. He scored 4 goals and provided 1 assist in the V.League, helping Song Lam Nghe An secure their place in the league early. Dinh Xuan Tien is the top-scoring domestic player for the Nghe An team in the 2023 V.League season.
Wearing the Vietnam U23 national team jersey, this midfielder from Nam Dan also had brilliant performances, leading the team to victory in the Southeast Asian U23 Championship. This was also the tournament where Dinh Xuan Tien won the top scorer award. It can be said that coach Hoang Anh Tuan's assessment of his "favorite student" is entirely justified.
Continuing his excellent form, Dinh Xuan Tien helped U21 Song Lam Nghe An reach the final of the 2023 National U21 Championship. This further strengthened the belief among Nghe An fans in the midfielder's ability to shine in the new season.
However, 216 minutes of playing time across all competitions is a very modest number compared to fans' expectations. Lack of fitness and violations of daily discipline meant that Dinh Xuan Tien did not get many opportunities to play in the past part of the 2023-2024 season.
This is what caused the young midfielder to lose his place in the Song Lam Nghe An squad and lose favor in the eyes of coach Philip Troussier. This is quite unfortunate for Dinh Xuan Tien. After all, the 3 goals and 1 assist in 216 minutes of play is not a bad number for this number 10 midfielder. And if Dinh Xuan Tien had played more, the player born in 2003 might have had the opportunity to be called up to the Vietnam national team for the 2023 Asian Cup.
Nevertheless, this internal disciplinary action and unfortunate missed opportunities will be a valuable lesson for Dinh Xuan Tien. This lesson will help the U23 Vietnam player mature and become more responsible in the future. With his talent, if Dinh Xuan Tien returns in time, a place in the Song Lam Nghe An squad and the doors to the national teams will always be open.
Lucky forDinh Xuan TienThe V.League took a break of over a month to allow the Vietnamese national team to compete in the Asian Cup and celebrate the Lunar New Year. This was a valuable time for the midfielder to rediscover himself. Hopefully, at the age of 21, Dinh Xuan Tien will soon return to make stronger progress in the colors of Song Lam Nghe An and the Vietnamese national teams.
