Facing Bahrain Olympics: Xuan Manh, Van Duc in the starting lineup?

First of all, facing the Bahrain Olympic team with all U21 players, Coach Park Hang Seo will be determined to take the initiative to attack from the start. In addition to the advantages of being tall and physically strong, the Bahrain players have also revealed weaknesses in terms of playing experience, teamwork ability, and moving without the ball.

Vietnam Olympic team will play with a 3-4-3 formation, attacking with many low, short and quick passes to score early.

4 changes

During yesterday afternoon’s practice session, central defender Dinh Trong was unable to practice with his teammates. The young central defender was diagnosed with a muscle strain and had to do light training with the team’s assistant coach. Dinh Trong had ice wrapped around his thigh, making it difficult for him to walk. That also means that the possibility of him playing in the next match is very low.

With a not-so-strong opponent, the next leg of the Vietnam Olympics is still long, surely coach Park Hang Seo will not need to take too many risks when he still has other cards in hand.

Xuan Manh will replace Dinh Trong. Photo: Internet

If coach Park Hang Seo is forced to make an unexpected change in the next match in the defense, Van Hau or Xuan Manh will be the names chosen. If Van Hau plays center back, Xuan Manh will play midfielder and vice versa.

According to the writer, the possibility of Van Hau playing as a midfielder is higher because in the past, the Hanoi FC player has played in this position many times. Not to mention, Van Hau's height will help the defenders compete for the ball better.

On the other hand, the fact that the two Nghe An players are arranged to play on the left wing will make this wing much stronger because Xuan Manh and Van Duc understand each other in every pass.

The central midfielders will be Xuan Truong and Quang Hai, who coach Park Hang Seo put into the starting lineup yesterday afternoon, the right midfielder will still be Van Thanh. Obviously, the central midfielders Xuan Truong and Quang Hai tend to be more offensive, when there is a goal, Duc Huy will be the name mentioned.

Hope Anh Duc

On the attack line, the two wingers Van Duc and Van Quyet support striker Anh Duc. The striker of B.Binh Duong has a good relationship with Bahrain, having scored 4 goals against the team. With his experience and good physique, the veteran Anh Duc is very necessary for matches against the tall defenders of Bahrain in the role of striker.

Van Duc increasingly asserts himself. Photo: sport5.vn

Thus, Cong Phuong will continue to sit on the bench with Van Toan. Obviously, Van Duc's simple but very effective playing style is rated higher than Cong Phuong and Van Toan. In addition, the ability to create and participate in defense of this number 20 is also better thanks to the tireless movement of the Nghe An striker.

Facing a West Asian team with little experience, the Vietnamese Olympic playerswill play pressing from the start to make the opponent confused, without space or time to adjust the ball.

Players with good stamina and energy will be chosen by Mr. Park Hang Seo, Xuan Manh and Van Duc are such names.