Coach Duong Minh Ninh denies HAGL played to waste time against SLNA
(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Nguyen Duc Thang of SLNA continues to complain about the match schedule that causes his players to lose their physical strength, while Coach Duong Minh Ninh of HAGL affirms that his players do not play dirty tricks or waste time.
However, after the match, coach Nguyen Duc Thang said that SLNA did not achieve physical strength due to the tight match schedule during the past time.
“If the team loses, I blame other factors, but with such a tight schedule, how can the players ensure their form and fitness to compete well? SLNA has to play in 3 arenas: AFC Cup, National Cup and V.League, traveling a lot and competing continuously, greatly affects the health of the players.
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| Song Lam Nghe An suffered a painful defeat in Pleiku. Photo: Anh Tien |
Not to mention, after the match with HAGL, we traveled by car to Dak Lak and then flew back to prepare for the match with Hanoi on May 30. The whole team did not have any rest," said SLNA coach Duc Thang.
Coach Nguyen Duc Thang also admitted that HAGL knew how to play more cleverly and cunningly to be able to win.
“They are also a team that organizes counterattacks quite quickly and effectively, because in their squad, Xuan Truong and Van Toan play very impressively and organize the game very well,” Mr. Thang shared.
| HAGL intentionally prolonged the end of the match. Video: Synthesis |
For his part, Coach Duong Minh Ninh was satisfied with the playing style and performance of his players. He also denied that HAGL played dirty tricks or wasted time as Coach Nguyen Duc Thang commented. Coach Duong Minh Ninh said: "There is a referee on the field, if the players are hurt or injured, they need to be taken care of by doctors on the field. I see that HAGL today did not have any time-wasting or dirty tricks."
Highlight: HAGL 1-0 SLNA (Round 9 V.League 2018)
(Baonghean.vn) - Trieu Viet Hung was the player who scored the only goal of the match at Pleiku Stadium, thereby helping the home team HAGL win 1-0 against SLNA in the match of round 9 of V.League 2018.
