Exciting race for championship and relegation in V.League 2020
(Baonghean.vn) - After February 22, the football teams have basically completed their careful preparations for V.League 2020. This season, it is not difficult to recognize the candidates for the championship title. Meanwhile, the relegation race is no less dramatic.
Three-Horse Race
The team that is considered to have the highest chance of winning the V.League is none other than Hanoi FC - the current Champion of the tournament. Before the new season, Hanoi FC said goodbye to goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung, center back Nguyen Dai Dong, center back Sajjad Moshkelpour, defender Phung Viet Truong and striker Ganiyu Oseni.
In return, Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem has added central defender Bui Hoang Viet Anh, defender Le Van Xuan, striker Le Xuan Tu from Hong Linh Ha Tinh Club and striker Gordon Rimario (Thanh Hoa). Among the V.League teams, Hanoi has many national players such as Quang Hai, Duc Huy, Hung Dung, Duy Manh and along with that is a smooth, attacking style of play.
The biggest rival of Hanoi FC is Ho Chi Minh City FC. Up to now, although the deal to bring Lee Nguyen has failed, coach Chung Hae-seong has brought in a series of bright faces such as goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung, central defender Pape Diakite, winger Vo Huy Toan (Ho Chi Minh City FC), strikers Nguyen Xuan Nam, Nguyen Cong Phuong, Viktor Prodell and striker Amido Balde.
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| Hanoi FC is still a strong candidate of V.League. Photo: VPF |
Last season, Ho Chi Minh City Club was somewhat outclassed by Hanoi because of the lack of depth in its squad, and this year, the Thong Nhat Stadium team invested heavily to compete for the title on equal terms with the reigning champion. To be able to compete for the title with Hanoi, Ho Chi Minh City Club will have to take advantage of every opportunity, and the most important thing is to achieve favorable results when meeting this opponent.
In addition, we cannot fail to mention Viettel, the team playing in the V.League for the second season, but last year, Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates ranked 6th on the rankings. The "descendants" of The Cong are one of the clubs with the most spending money when spending about 10 billion VND to recruit the duo Khac Ngoc and Nguyen Manh from SLNA. A team of quality foreign players and a group of young players who have just competed in the 30th SEA Games and the U23 Asian Cup help Viettel have the ability to make a difference.
Unpredictable relegation race
Last season, Nam Dinh Club, Hai Phong Club and Thanh Hoa Club were the dangerous teams, just above the relegated team S. Khanh Hoa. This year, Nam Dinh Club has outlined a plan to replace foreign players and up to now, they have only replaced with 2 foreign players: striker Rafaelson Fernandes and striker Gaston Merlo (SHB Da Nang).
However, Nam Dinh is still a team with a high fighting spirit and high chance of staying in the league because of its collective and united playing style. Besides, Thien Truong Stadium is really a difficult place to go to for opponents in V.League.
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| Thien Truong Stadium is the strength of Nam Dinh. Photo: VPF |
As for Thanh Hoa FC, this season the Thanh team has a new coach, Italian Fabio Lopez, and foreign assistants. The Thanh team's squad also has many changes when saying goodbye to all 3 foreign players, the domestic players Luc Xuan Hung, Le Van Sau, and Bui Van Long.
However, Mr. De's Thanh Hoa Club has made active preparations for V.League 2020. A series of talented players have been added to the shopping list, including Hoang Vu Samson and Louis Ewonde. With the addition of 2 foreign players, Thanh Hoa will compete with 4 "Westerners" and it is difficult for Thanh Hoa to be in the relegation group.
This year, Hai Phong FC also had many changes in the squad as well as the coaching bench. When coach Pham Anh Tuan took over, Hai Phong brought in 14 new players, including 3 foreign players and domestic players such as Martin Lo or from SLNA such as Le The Cuong, Nguyen Ba Duc, Pham Manh Hung.
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| Hong Linh Ha Tinh will have to make a lot of effort to stay in the league. Photo: VPF |
Without the duo Fagan and Jeremie Lynch, the problem for coach Pham Anh Tuan will be to unite the players and build a new playing style, suitable for each individual. The preparation process for the V.League of Hai Phong Club is also facing some difficulties due to many injuries. Challenges are waiting for the team from the port city.
The most difficult in the relegation race is still the rookie Hong Linh Ha Tinh. Although they have strengthened all 3 foreign players as well as domestic players such as Le Tan Tai, Le Manh Dung, Viet Truong, but experience in the V.League is always a challenge for any rookie. For HAGL this year, when they are supplemented with quality foreign players, the domestic players have reached maturity, this will be an interesting factor of V.League.
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