How many goalkeepers has Coach Park called up to the Vietnam National Team in the past 2 years?
(Baonghean.vn) - According to preliminary statistics from 2019 to now, Coach Park Hang-seo has named 10 goalkeepers in the list of Vietnam National Team. The most recent time, the Korean coach called up 4 goalkeepers who are playing in V.League.
After the success at the AFF Cup 2018 with goalkeepers Dang Van Lam, Nguyen Tuan Manh and Bui Tien Dung, the list of goalkeepers in the national team in 2019 has had many changes.
Accordingly, at the 2019 Asian Cup taking place in February, Dang Van Lam, Nguyen Tuan Manh and Bui Tien Dung were the three goalkeepers called up to the national team. Of which, goalkeeper Dang Van Lam continued to be the team's number 1 goalkeeper throughout the journey to the Quarterfinals.
At the King's Cup in June 2019,Coach Park Hang-seocrossed out Tuan Manh and Tien Dung and called up Dang Van Lam, Tran Nguyen Manh and Nguyen Van Toan. Goalkeepers Nguyen Manh and Van Toan have very good form atV.League2019 but are just reserve goalkeepers.
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Dang Van Lam is still the number 1 goalkeeper of the Vietnam National Team. Photo: TK |
During the months of October and November 2019, prepare for the matches at2022 World Cup qualifiers, listVietnam teamcontinued to change in the goalkeeper position. Besides Dang Van Lam, Tuan Manh and Van Cuong are the two reserve goalkeepers, goalkeeper Nguyen Manh was called up but had to leave the team due to injury at the last minute.
By the first batch of 2020Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is busy playing in the Thai League, but coach Park called the goalkeepers to check, including Pham Van Phong (Saigon), Nguyen Van Toan (Hai Phong), Tran Buu Ngoc (HAGL), Nguyen Van Hoang (SLNA).
However, because of the epidemicCovid-19, the first phase of the concentration planVietnam National Teamwas canceled and in the most recent training session, coach Park surprised everyone when the team's 4 goalkeepers were Bui Tan Truong, Nguyen Tuan Manh, Nguyen Van Hoang and Nguyen Van Toan.
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There are not many opportunities for reserve goalkeepers in the national team. Photo: TK |
If we consider the performance in V.League 2020,Goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoangand Tran Nguyen Manh are the two names that left the strongest impression. However, goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong, who is 34 years old this year, is a rare case in Coach Park's 3 years working in Vietnam.
In total, since 2019, Coach Park has called up nearly 10 goalkeepers, but in the end, goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is still the one who is constantly the main goalkeeper. Goalkeeper Tuan Manh and the remaining goalkeepers have not once stood in the goal in an official match under Coach Park's reign.
Thus, it can be seen that Coach Park Hang-seo has worked scientifically to find the best goalkeeper for the national team. And this is still the position that brings the most peace of mind if looking at the team's current unbeaten record and clean sheet.
In the near future, the Vietnam National Team will welcome Coach Kim Hyun Tae from Korea. Coach Park's compatriot will take on the position of goalkeeper coach for the Vietnam National Team, which will further help the players have the opportunity to be selected and compete.Vietnamese subjectbecome more objective and fair.

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