Two changes bring efficiency to Song Lam Nghe An

1. Position of Trong Hoang

Under coach Huy Hoang, the veteranNguyen Trong Hoangoften starts in the midfield position in the lineup of Song Lam Nghe An. This is the position that the player wearing the number 9 shirt is good at throughout his career. And Trong Hoang has also completed quite well the task assigned by the coaching staff of the Nghe An team.

However, after coach Phan Nhu Thuat was appointed as head coach, the 39-year-old coach suddenly pulled the 34-year-old player back to play the right-back position. It was surprising because the right-back position is the position where Song Lam Nghe An owns many quality players. That is "veteran" Tran Dinh Hoang, that is U23 player Ho Van Cuong or young player Vuong Van Huy. These are all players who have somewhat proven themselves in the starting positions on the right wing. Especially young defender Ho Van Cuong - who has made remarkable progress this season when he is quite comprehensive in attack and defense in the colors of Song Lam Nghe An as well as the U23 Vietnam team.

However, Nguyen Trong Hoang’s performances on the field have proven the correctness of this adjustment by coach Phan Nhu Thuat. This player born in 1989 has shown excellent form when playing on the right wing. Looking at Trong Hoang’s performance, fans think of a peak Trong Hoang under coach Park Hang-seo. In turn, Daniel Green, Pham Tuan Hai or Milan Jevtovic were all helpless before the “lungless” Trong Hoang.

Not only operating effectively on the wing, this player born in 1989 also often moves into the center to support the center backs. That is one of the reasons that helps the defense ofLam River Nghe Anplayed more confidently in the last 3 matches. And in the coming time, Trong Hoang will still be a reliable support for the Nghe An team.

2. Changes in midfield

Pulling Trong Hoang back to play at the right-back position helps young midfielder Dang Van Lam have the opportunity to appear more often. With the enthusiasm of youth and a fighting style of play, this midfielder born in 1999 helps increase the ability to block from afar of the Nghe An team. However, physical strength is still a limitation of this midfielder wearing shirt number 37, making him unable to play the full 90 minutes.

However, the presence of Dang Van Lam has somewhat helped Pham Xuan Manh play more freely in the lineup of Song Lam Nghe An. With quite good technique and a strong physical foundation, Manh "Kalou" moves and is present at every hot spot on the field, playing an important role in the flexible playing style of the Nghe An team under the new coach.Coach Phan Nhu Thuat.

In the remaining position in midfield, coach Phan Nhu Thuat often arranges an attacking midfielder to support the duo Olaha and Soladio. In the last 3 matches, this 39-year-old coach has tested players Tran Dinh Tien, Nguyen Van Bach or Tran Manh Quynh playing in this position. Although these players have played very hard, they are still the weakest link in the midfield of the Nghe An team. This can be understood when midfielder Tran Dinh Tien is still finding his form after injury, while Van Bach and Manh Quynh are still quite young and need more time to prove themselves.

Hopefully in the coming time, Tran Dinh Tien, Van Bach and Manh Quynh will improve their performance to help Song Lam Nghe An's midfield have the best framework./.