Lee Nguyen effect helps V.League increase value by nearly 50 billion VND; ManCity extends winning streak
(Baonghean.vn) - Saigon FC will replace coach Vu Tien Thanh; Man City extends winning streak; Lee Nguyen effect helps V.League 2021 increase in value by nearly 50 billion VND; Van Lam hires a fitness trainer to wait for his trip to Japan... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
The Lee Nguyen effect helps V.League 2021 increase its value by nearly 50 billion VND
According to Transfermarkt,V.League 2021with an additional value of 1.76 million euros, equivalent to nearly 50 billion Vietnamese Dong.
Based on the valuation of players playing in national championships in Southeast Asia on Transfermarkt, Asean Football ranked the top 8 leagues from highest to lowest value. Accordingly, the total value of 437 players playing in 14 clubs in V.League 2021 is 34.66 million euros, an increase of 1.76 million euros (nearly 50 billion VND) compared to last season.
Among them, the highest valued players are Lee Nguyen, Pedro and Bruno with 415,000 euros each.
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| Lee Nguyen. |
Van Lam hires a fitness trainer to prepare for his trip to Japan
Having been a player for Cerezo Osaka for a few weeks, Van Lam still cannot go to Japan to join the team and debut for the new team.
The reason is due to the complex effects ofCovid-19 epidemicand Japan's policy of restricting entry and exit for foreigners.
Latest information, this regulation will be "relaxed" at the end of February. That will most likely be the time for the overseas Vietnamese goalkeeper to quickly arrive in the land of cherry blossoms and debut for the club.
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| Van Lam is expected to make a name for himself in Japan. |
Information from Japanese media,Van Lamranked in the top 5 most anticipated Southeast Asian players in Japan. Of these, 3 players play in J.League 1: Chanathip Songkrasin (Thailand, Consadole Sapporo), Theerathon Bunmathan (Thailand, Yokohama F. Marinos) and Dang Van Lam (Vietnam, Cerezo Osaka). The remaining two names are Tabinas Jefferson (Philippines, Mito Hollyhock) and Hadee Fayad (Malaysia, Azul Numasul) who both play for lower-division clubs.
Defeating Arsenal, Man City extends winning streak
Sterling's only early goal helpedMan Citybeat Arsenal 1-0 away, thereby continuing to maintain a 10-point gap with the team behind.
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| Man City won their 18th consecutive match in all competitions. |
Arsenal:Leno, Bellerin, Tierney, Holding (David Luiz 83'), Mari, Elneny, Xhaka, Saka, Odegaard (Smith-Rowe 73'), Pepe (Lacazette 73'), Aubameyang.
Man City: Ederson, Cancelo, Ruben Dias, Stones, Zinchenko, Bernardo Silva, Fernandinho, De Bruyne (Jesus 63'), Mahrez, Gundogan, Sterling.
Goal: Sterling (2')
Messi scores, Barca still gets "points cut" by Cadiz
The match between Barcelona and Cadiz in round 24 of La Liga was decided by two penalties. Lionel Messi opened the scoring for the home team in the 32nd minute, but Barca not only failed to widen the gap but also let their opponents equalize when the match was about to enter extra time.
Barcelona controlled the ball with a rate of up to 80%. Coach Ronald Koeman's students launched up to 20 shots, of whichMessiwas the most prominent explosive with 8 times threatening the opponent's goal.
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| Barca could not secure the victory. |
Held to a draw by Cadiz at home, Barcelona are in danger of being overtaken by Sevilla for third place. The gap between the Nou Camp team and second-placed Real Madrid has widened to five points.
Will Saigon FC replace coach Vu Tien Thanh?
Mr. Vu Tien Thanh will not be in charge of coaching at the team according to the latest instructions from Saigon Club President Tran Hoa Binh.
This information is communicated to players and coaching staff before the team issues a press release to the media.
BelieveCoach Vu Tien ThanhThe resignation was announced before the Tet holiday but was kept secret. The coach born in 1964 was assigned to build the team's framework for the 2021 season before the transfer.
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| Coach Vu Tien Thanh will be transferred to another position. Photo: Quang Thinh. |
Mr. Thanh's replacement is senior advisor Masahiro Shimoda. Mr. Shimoda is 3 years younger than Mr. Thanh, but his track record is highly reliable. He used to lead the Japanese U23 team and the Renofa Yamaguchi Club.
Mr. Vu Tien Thanh is likely to be appointed as Director of PVF Youth Football Training Center. Previously, the team's investor bought the facility located in Hung Yen.
