Which team for Vietnam Olympic team at Asiad 2018?
Through the way Coach Park Hang Seo has used his personnel recently, along with the list of 20 Vietnamese Olympic players gathered for the 2018 Asiad, we can somewhat imagine the squad that the Korean coach will use in Indonesia.
By not sending goalkeeper Dang Van Lam to Indonesia, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung will almost certainly be the one to guard the goal for the Vietnam Olympic team at the Asiad. This could be a gamble for coach Park Hang Seo, as goalkeeper Tien Dung is currently not in good form, having often been on the bench in the V-League.
However, this is a gamble that the Korean coach is willing to choose, with the priority of strengthening the strength and personnel of the attack line.
By using goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung, Coach Park Hang Seo will most likely not take risks with the defense, but aim for stability in this area. The defense that once made the U23 Vietnam team solid half a year ago can be maintained in the Olympic team.
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| Doan Van Hau is the type of defender that many experts really like, thanks to his versatility and good physique. Photo: Gia Hung |
Accordingly, the 3-center-back system is likely to continue to be used. At that time, Bui Tien Dung, Dinh Trong and Duy Manh will play together right in front of goalkeeper Tien Dung, creating harmony with this goalkeeper.
As for the two wings, Vu Van Thanh and Doan Van Hau will be in the starting lineup. These are two players who have been playing consistently in the V-League up to now, and also performed very well in the international quadrennial tournament that ended a few days ago.
Doan Van Hau is strong and versatile on the left wing, both defending firmly and participating in attacks, with powerful long-range shots. In addition, Doan Van Hau's good physique (1m85 tall) is also very useful for the Vietnam Olympic team in countering high balls.
On the opposite wing, Vu Van Thanh with his abundant physical strength and high speed in movements, is suitable for the role of covering the entire wing alone in the tactical diagram that coach Park Hang Seo often uses.
When the team needs to defend, these two wingers will drop low, supporting the central defenders inside, forming a 5-man back line of Olympic Vietnam. Conversely, when the team needs to attack, Doan Van Hau and Vu Van Thanh will act as wingers, thanks to their ability to move up.
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| Will Anh Duc and Van Quyet (10) have a starting position? Photo: Anh Hai |
In midfield, Luong Xuan Truong is sure to play as an organizing midfielder. The remaining position in midfield will likely belong to Do Hung Dung, who has the best long-range defense ability among the 20 players present in Indonesia.
Moreover, coach Park Hang Seo has spent a lot of time bringing players over 23 years old to the Asiad, so there is no reason for him to leave players like Hung Dung on the bench, while he can take advantage of his experience.
That is also the reason why it is likely that the two remaining players over 23 years old of the Vietnam Olympic team, Anh Duc and Van Quyet, will start in the front line, with Anh Duc being the highest striker, and Van Quyet playing slightly further back.
The remaining position in the forward line will be a competition between Quang Hai and Cong Phuong. Currently, it is unknown how fit Quang Hai is, after his injury in the match against Uzbekistan at the international quadrennial tournament.
In case Quang Hai is at his best physical condition, the Hanoi FC player will start, while Cong Phuong will be coach Park Hang Seo's backup player on the bench, and will be put on the field at times when he needs to make a difference.
