Vietnamese fans worried when Dang Van Lam was criticized by Muangthong fans
(Baonghean.vn) - Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is said to be at fault for both goals conceded in the match against Chonburi FC in the penultimate round of the Thai League. While Muangthong fans constantly criticized Dang Van Lam, Thai fans were happy, of course, Mr. Park Hang-seo and Vietnamese fans could not help but worry.
The visiting team Chonburi FC is rated lower than Muangthong FC of Vietnam national goalkeeper Dang Van Lam. The home fans hope to win to increase the gap to 9 points and narrow the gap of 4 points with the 4th ranked team Bangkok Utd.
Inherent error
Watching goalkeeper Dang Van Lam play for the Vietnam national team and make mistakes in the matches against Thailand and Malaysia, many Muangthong fans were worried. Van Lam often entered and exited incorrectly in high ball situations, causing psychological tension.
The fear came when in the beginning of the second half, Van Lam was accused of making a mistake in a corner kick situation, choosing the wrong landing point of the ball, thus allowing Chonburi players to easily finish into an empty net. In this situation, Van Lam caught the ball like an amateur goalkeeper. Not only in this situation, but throughout the match, Van Lam was not confident in catching the ball many times and had to clear the ball safely.
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| Van Lam is leaving disappointment in Muangthong shirt. Photo: Muangthong Club. |
In the 89th minute, Dang Van Lam continued to concede another goal from a shot outside the penalty area. This time, the ball hit the home team's defender's foot and changed direction, flying into the net, so Dang Van Lam was unable to react in time. Accordingly, this is the 7th consecutive match in the Thai League that goalkeeper Van Lam has continuously received "bitter fruit", after a series of very good matches in the middle of the season.
At the same time, with this result, Van Lam's Muangthong is currently ranked 5th on the Thai League table and has no chance of winning the championship. Surely more than anyone, Korean coach Yoon Jong-hwan is not satisfied with Van Lam's poor performance at the end of the season. Few people realize that the goalkeeper had an impressive start when joining this club since early February 2019.
Muangthong fans have posted on social media comparing Van Lam to the club's former goalkeeper Kawin, who used to play for the Thai national team. This goalkeeper has now moved to play for a second-tier team in Belgium and Van Lam has replaced Kawin. "I miss goalkeeper Kawin. Can the club please bring him back?" "Van Lam is not confident. Change the goalkeeper immediately", many harsh reactions from Muangthong fans.
Some are happy, some are worried.
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Will Mr. Park still trust Van Lam in the Vietnam National Team? Photo SPORT5 |
Thai audiences said: "Let's hit the ball into the 16.5m area, if Van Lam is in the goal, the goal will come". In the match against Malaysia and Indonesia in the recent World Cup qualifiers, Vietnamese-American Lam "Tay" had many unreasonable moves but the opponents could not take advantage of these opportunities to score against the Vietnamese team. But with the Thai team, things will be different.
Currently, goalkeeper Van Lam is the weakest link in the defense system of the Vietnam National Team, which has been identified by the opponent early. While goalkeeper Nguyen Manh is injured, the remaining goalkeepers are not highly rated, Mr. Park will certainly have a headache. Goalkeeper Van Cong of Hanoi is the brightest name at the moment for the national team.
