Coach Park Hang-seo reveals the reason for calling many new players to the Vietnam National Team

This training session did not compete in any official tournament, only played 2 friendly matches with U22 Vietnam, butCoach Park Hang-seoexplained: “We have four goals. The team has only gathered for the first time since last year. There have been several times when the team’s plans were affected by the pandemic.

I want to recruit this time, the players reorient their roles and positions in the national team. After a season of competition, although few players have serious injuries, they are all quite tired. Therefore, through this period, I want to monitor and grasp their health and performance.

The second reason is that the team will have tactical changes. And another thing, there are 12 players who are called up to the national team for the first time under me. They may or may not have been called up before, but I want to have time now for them to adapt to the tactics of the national team.

Coach Park Hang-seo divided the Vietnam national team into 3 groups and 3 formations. Photo: Hai Hoang

In addition to the above reasons, there are many other issues that need to be resolved soon. We will have to evaluate performance, fitness, injuries, medical issues. I also plan to divide the players into groups to discuss the team's goals for 2021.

In addition, next week, a famous nutrition lecturer will come to discuss with the players about nutrition in sports. We will also conduct tests and re-measure the players' body indexes.

Personally, I look forward to the group discussion. The Vietnamese team will be divided into 3 groups, discussing goals and directions to solve problems in the coming year. I really look forward to listening to the students' thoughts."

Coach Park Hang-seo paid attention to Pham Xuan Manh on the first day of training. Photo: Hai Hoang

Regarding Van Quyet, Coach Park said: “He has always been on the list of players we are interested in. Watching Hanoi FC play, I see Van Quyet always playing well.National team dooralways open to all players but need to compete with each other to strive together. Calling Van Quyet to the national team this time also has no special reason.

In the national team, we do not distinguish between old and young players, as long as they show good form and a good image in the V.League, they all have a chance. A player who is selected for the national team will have to meet many requirements of the coaching staff and demonstrate personal ability.

The current formation of the team is 3-4-3 but many opponents have taken advantage of the loophole. The number of domestic strikers is currently lacking. About 70-80% of clubs use foreign strikers. We have tested many players but apart from Tien Linh and Duc Chinh, there are few better players. The midfield also needs many options to test. Calling Van Quyet to the national team is to serve these things."

Regarding the team's executive committee, Que Ngoc Hai will still assume the role of captain, with Do Hung Dung and Nguyen Van Toan as vice-captains. Meanwhile, Tien Linh will assume the role of "housekeeper" with the main task of collecting the team's fines. All regulations will be applied to all team members, including the coaching staff.

Trong Hoang, Ngoc Hai and Nghe An stars join the Vietnam national team

(Baonghean.vn) - At noon on December 6 in Hanoi, the players called up by Coach Park Hang-seo for the only training session in 2020 of the Vietnam National Team were present. Players Trong Hoang and Van Duc arrived quite early.