Coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh gives SLNA tips to defeat HAGL

“I have noticed that since HAGL has had Korean Technical Director Chung Hae Seong, their playing style has become much more coherent and reasonable. XSKT Can Tho this season is not a mediocre team as they are in the top half of the rankings. However, HAGL is still very confident in playing offensively and wants to impose their game on the home team.

Minh Vuong’s opening goal was the result of a very good and systematic attack by HAGL. The coordination between Xuan Truong, Cong Phuong, Van Toan and foreign player Rimario was highly unpredictable,” said Mr. Vinh.

HAGL held XSKT Can Tho to a 2-2 draw in the previous round. Photo: VPF

“Although HAGL lost 2 goals to XSKT Can Tho, it cannot be denied that they have made progress in defense. HAGL's loss to Can Tho came from a set-piece situation and a loss of concentration in the first half's extra time. Overall, HAGL's defense was quite good. The distance between defenders, center-backs and midfielders was reasonable, so HAGL's defense covered each other well.

Previously, HAGL often conceded goals quite easily, but now, the defense system has improved and is not as easy to concede goals as last season," commented expert Nguyen Thanh Vinh.

Talking about SLNA's slow start in V.League 2018, coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh did not show any surprise. Former head coach of SLNA analyzed: "Previously, SLNA participated in too many fronts, the pillars had to move a lot, played widely, so their physical strength was worn out and somewhat did not meet the requirements."

Many SLNA pillars are having physical problems. Photo: Duc Anh

“In the next match against HAGL, in my personal opinion, SLNA should not rush to compete because they are a team with very good ball possession ability. Therefore, SLNA must maintain a reasonable formation and distance, play solidly on their home field because when they lose the ball, they still have half the field left. HAGL players cannot play crosses and headers against SLNA because SLNA's defense still has Que Ngoc Hai who is very good at aerial combat.

HAGL’s strengths are their through balls, wing and central coordination, all of which are very diverse, so SLNA must be vigilant. I think SLNA players must stick closer and support each other more to solve the HAGL problem. In particular, HAGL’s stamina is not good at the end of the match, so that could be an opportunity for SLNA to launch a decisive blow,” Coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh concluded.

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