Coach Park Hang-seo crosses out Cong Phuong; Worried about Vietnam U23 players

Coach Park Hang-seo removed Cong Phuong from the Vietnam National Team

On the afternoon of July 26, Coach Park Hang-seo announced the proposed list of 31 players of the Vietnam National Team to prepare for the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in early September. Surprisingly, striker Nguyen Cong Phuong was not present in this list.

Cong Phuong is absent from this proposed list for personal reasons, not because of professional issues.

It is known that this is not a “hard list” and can be adjusted in the future. According to research, Cong Phuong is absent from this proposed list due to personal reasons, not professional issues.

Worry about the U23 Vietnam players

If V.League 2021 is canceled halfway, the opportunity for U23 Vietnam players to compete at the top level this season will be gone.

The players born from 1999 to 2001 are the next generation for Cong Phuong (1995 - 1997) and Quang Hai (1997 - 1999).

When the high expectations for achievements have not been met, this generation of players is also at a disadvantage in terms of being able to compete and compete at the highest level. The Covid-19 pandemic has shattered the dream of U23 Vietnam to compete at the Toulon tournament in France for the strongest youth teams in the world a year ago. Therefore, the training plans of U23 Vietnam are only limited to short gatherings in Hanoi.

The only team that U23 Vietnam is focusing on is the Vietnam National Team. Although VFF tries to create conditions for this generation of players to gather for short periods, the objective difficulties caused by the Covid-19 pandemic mean that the current generation of U23 Vietnam does not have many opportunities to compete at the highest level.

Man United regrets raising De Gea's salary too high

Man United's board of directors is regretting their decision to extend the contract and increase the salary of goalkeeper David de Gea to 375,000 pounds/week in 2019.

In September 2019, when the new season began, Man United's board of directors decided to extend De Gea's contract for another 4 years to avoid him being free to negotiate with other teams in early January 2020, when the contract expired in June 2020.

To keep De Gea, the Man United Board of Directors at that time, headed by Executive Vice President Ed Woodward, decided to raise the Spanish goalkeeper's salary to 375,000 pounds/week.

Another fact is that De Gea's form is declining, not showing that he is worthy of the money he receives.

Transfer Face 26/7: Jack Grealish

Jack Grealish is one of Man City's top two transfer targets in the 2021 summer transfer window. Man City is willing to spend 100 million pounds to have him.

Grealish played quite well at EURO 2020 even though he was only a substitute.

Pep Guardiola needs a striker who is both fast and creative enough to break through a solid defense and make a difference at crucial moments. Grealish has all of these qualities.

Why is Kane more suitable for Liverpool than Man City or Chelsea?

Liverpool are not the team most linked with Harry Kane. But perhaps the English striker is more suitable for the Reds than Man City or Chelsea.

Kane could be the link between Salah and Mane at Liverpool.

After many years of empty-handedness with Tottenham, Kane wants to leave to win titles. Of course, the Roosters do not want to lose their number 1 star so they have asked for up to 150 million pounds.

This price can be met by Man City or Chelsea but Liverpool will find it very difficult. However, former player Danny Mills believes Kane is more suitable for The Kop than any other team.