Why is Hong Linh Ha Tinh at the bottom of the list?

Entering this year's season,Hong Linh Ha Tinhare highly appreciated by experts, after what they have done in the previous season. In particular, in the squad of Hong Linh Ha Tinh, there is the presence of a series of quality rookies, typically Tran Phi Son, Giang Tran Quach Tan or Dao Nhat Minh.

Tran Phi Son (number 7) is currently the only player to score a goal for Hong Linh Ha Tinh in V.League 2021. Photo: VPF

However, after the first 3 matches of V.League 2021, the "Pink Mountain" team has not yet scored any points and is stuck at the bottom of the rankings. This achievement does not accurately reflect the current strength of coach Pham Minh Duc and his team. Objectively speaking, Hong Linh Ha Tinh deserves better results if their strikers do not miss out on delicious opportunities.

The proof is that in the opening match of V.League 2021, against Than Quang Ninh, Hong Linh Ha Tinh players could not get 1 point, despite playing at home, having a goal ahead and being awarded 2 penalties. Unfortunately, foreign player Claudecir wasted both penalties and the "Hong mountain" team had to sadly watch Than Quang Ninh leave Nghe An with 3 full points, thanks to a double from striker Eydison.

C.Walsh (number 9) and Akinade (number 24) still need more time to integrate with the new team. Photo: Ha Tinh Newspaper

Just recently, in the away match against SHB Da Nang in round 3, which took place on March 13, Hong Linh Ha Tinh was also the team that possessed more impressive statistics, except for the most important statistic: goals. At the end of 90 minutes of competition, the away team had a ball possession rate of 51%, launched 12 shots and 4 of them were on target (double the number of shots and times the ball was on target of the home team). But in the end, Hong Linh Ha Tinh still had to leave the Han River empty-handed.

Obviously, the attack of the 2019 National First Division champion is having problems with efficiency in finishing. From Akinade, Pham Tuan Hai to Nguyen Van Duc, Giang Tran Quach Tan and C.Walsh, all have not completed their tasks. 1 goal after 270 minutes is a very disappointing achievement for Tran Phi Son and his teammates. If the situation is not quickly improved, Hong Linh Ha Tinh's goal of winning a position in the TOP 6 of V.League 2021 will be difficult to become a reality.

Surely, fans of the "Pink Mountain" team are really missing Bruno Henrique, a true "goal scorer", a real "penalty box killer" and currently playing for the neighboring team SLNA. Don't forget, the Brazilian striker scored 10 goals and contributed greatly to helping Hong Linh Ha Tinh finish in 8th place in V.League 2020, the first season of the "Pink Mountain" team in the most prestigious arena of Vietnamese football.

After all, V.League 2021 has only gone through 3 rounds and coach Pham Minh Duc still does not have the best players. Hopefully, in the near future, the returns of Ly Cong Hoang Anh (injured), Kelly Kester (suspended) and the integration of Tran Phi Son, Akinade, C.Walsh... will help Hong Linh Ha Tinh return to the winning track./.