Vietnam team and defense concerns
(Baonghean.vn) - Despite the extremely important victory against the Malaysian team (2-1), the Vietnamese team's defense has revealed extremely serious problems.
Under coach Park Hang-seo, the strength of the defense is the launching pad for the success of the Vietnam National Team. The proof is that at the AFF Cup 2018, Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates won the championship as the team that conceded the fewest goals in the tournament (4 goals).
Up to this point in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia, the Vietnam team has only conceded 2 goals (the least in Group G). This achievement is only behind the Korean team in Group H (1 goal), the Japanese team in Group E and the Qatar team in Group F (1 goal) - the top teams in the continent.
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| Van Hau's poor handling of the ball resulted in a penalty for his team. Photo: Zing |
However, with what happened in the last match against the Malaysian team, the defense of the Vietnamese team is showing a certain deviation. Striker De Paula's goal from the penalty spot is a warning to coach Park Hang-seo and his students.
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| Tan Truong had a good match. Photo: VNE |
It can be affirmed that, apart from Bui Tan Truong, Que Ngoc Hai and Nguyen Trong Hoang, the remaining positions in the Vietnamese team's defense in the 2-1 victory over the Malaysian team did not play to their full potential, especially right center back Do Duy Manh and left back Doan Van Hau.
Witnessing the attacks of the Malaysian team and the disarray of the Vietnamese team's defense, domestic fans have reason to worry. Because compared to the Malaysian team, the attack of the UAE team and possibly the opponents in the third qualifying round will be much more formidable./.
