Facing the Korean Olympics, a chance for Xuan Manh
(Baonghean.vn) - With a yellow card in the match against Olympic Syria in the quarterfinals, Doan Van Hau had to sit out the semi-final match against Korea because he had previously received a yellow card in the match against Olympic Bahrain. Xuan Manh's chance to start became clearer.
First of all, it must be said that the wishes of Korean and Vietnamese fans have finally come true. The Vietnamese Olympic team will face the OlympicSouth Korea in the semi-finals, meaning Mr. Park will lead his team to face his home team.
This Korean man said: “Korea is my homeland, I love it, but I will do my best to fulfill my responsibilities and duties as a coach of the Vietnam National Team. And I don’t want to stop at the quarter-finals like Korea did in 2002. I am happy and excited to work in this country.” Great!
Destroyer of West Asian football
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| The Vietnamese Olympic team just went through an exhausting match. |
On personal Facebook,Le Huy Khoa is a language assistant who has been with coach Park Hang-seo since the U23 Asian Cup finals in Changzhou earlier this year. He shared his feelings:
“Regarding the match, it can be said that the team has never been as exhausted as today, a central defender like Duy Manh had cramps all over his body, his body was stiff like a brick, it was heartbreaking to look at, Hau said that he can't jump anymore, let Xuan Manh play in the middle, Hai had a bloody head, Thanh collapsed on the field right after the match, Huy threw up…”.
He confided: “Here, for the first time, I would like to honestly talk about the working style of the Korean team in our national team. I think this is a team that is complete, responsible and extremely serious. It is really difficult for the Korean team in our national team, which is more important, love or duty. They started talking about the match against Korea and what to do.”
Still have sheetKoooraof Syria commented: "Vietnam's impressive streak of achievements against West Asian teams since the 2018 AFC U23 Championship finals continues. This victory shows that Vietnam is truly a 'destroyer' for teams in this region." A series of West Asian teams such as Syria, Iraq or Qatar have become defeated by Mr. Park.
Opportunity for Xuan Manh
It is worth mentioning that both the Korean Olympic and Vietnamese Olympic teams only had one day of proper rest before entering the semi-final match. The schedule was quite inconvenient as they had previously had three days off for the quarter-final match.
Older brotherLe Huy Khoa lamented: "There is no country like Indonesia, playing in the semi-finals but having to rest for only one day, having to travel nearly 50 km, in general, I don't understand how to do business."
Except for Van Hau, who will officially be absent from the next match due to a penalty card, the remaining cases must wait for the doctor's official opinion on their physical condition.
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| Will Xuan Manh replace Van Hau on the left wing? |
The reason why defender Pham Xuan Manh of Song Lam Nghe An Club will definitely be on the field is because Duc Huy just had a successful match in the central midfield position, it is unlikely that Mr. Park Hang-seo will send him back to the wing. In fact, when he is put on the field, Xuan Manh controls the left wing quite well thanks to his abundant energy and fierce pursuit style of play.
Compared to Van Hau, Xuan Manh's ability to cross the ball and support attacks is somewhat weaker, but in return, facing Korean players who move a lot and have good pressure, the Nghe An player has the opportunity to show himself.
If Van Duc is allowed to play as a left midfielder, the combination of the duo currently playing for SLNA is also an attacking option that Coach Park Hang-seo expects. With the ability to play on both wings, Xuan Manh is also a backup option for Van Thanh - a player who has shown signs of fatigue after 5 consecutive matches.
There are currently three players who have not been used by the Korean coach for a single minute, including Tran Minh Vuong, Trinh Van Loi and Nguyen Van Hoang (goalkeeper).
In addition to Xuan Manh, Minh Vuong is also a name that coach Park Hang-seo and the coaching staff will consider when many key players were exhausted in the quarter-final match with Syria. Hopefully, defender number 2 Xuan Manh will play impressively in this historic match.
