Coach Phan Thanh Hung: 'Phi Son is causing problems for Than Quang Ninh's defense'

(Baonghean.vn) – Completely outplayed by SLNA and only managing to secure a point thanks to a defensive error from the home team in Vinh, Than Quang Ninh coach Phan Thanh Hung admitted that the SLNA midfielders had an excellent game.

"Losing to a foreign player, SLNA dropped points at the last minute."

Phi Son and his teammates' joy was short-lived as they once again squandered victory at home. Photo: Duc Anh.

Once again, SLNA dropped points at the last minute, despite Phi Son playing the hero with the opening goal in the 68th minute. The 1-1 draw, despite having the upper hand, couldn't satisfy SLNA's coach Nguyen Duc Thang. However, for the visiting team's coach Phan Thanh Hung, it was truly a gift.

During the press conference, coach Phan Thanh Hung explained the reason for his players' rather lackluster performance in the first 45 minutes: “The pitch in Vinh was a bit hard, and the weather wasn't favorable. This made it quite difficult for Than Quang Ninh in their passing combinations. I wasn't surprised that our team was pressured. However, the draw also has its reasons, and the score reflects the true quality of the two teams.”

Coach Phan Thanh Hung praised SLNA's midfield in the match in round 14. Photo: Trung Kien.

Today, defender Van Khoa played quite well. However, the mistake that led to Phi Son's goal was entirely due to the excellent performance of the SLNA midfielder and the home team's wingers. Phi Son, in particular, caused a lot of difficulties for the Than Quang Ninh defense.

Regarding coach Nguyen Duc Thang, although disappointed that his team only managed to get 1 point against Than Quang Ninh, the coach from Nghe An calmly accepted the final result. He said: “In this match, we were missing quite a few important players such as Van Vinh, Van Khanh, and a quality foreign player. In the situation leading to the goal conceded, both the defense and Nguyen Manh were indecisive, allowing the visiting team to have the opportunity and successfully capitalize on it.”

Once again letting victory slip away in the final minutes, coach Nguyen Duc Thang's face betrayed his disappointment. Photo: Trung Kien.

After two months of training, we have improved a lot. My players entered the game with great emotion and a strong desire to win.

We always rely on a collective style of play. Phi Son plays spontaneously and he creates breakthroughs, playing a crucial role in SLNA's game. Losing in the last minute is regrettable, but that's football.”

Furthermore, the head coach of SLNA is still not entirely satisfied with the team's forward line in today's match: "The main concern for us is still the attack. The road ahead is long, and everything is just beginning. Today, Phuc Tinh handled the ball well and was skillful, but he still lacked the necessary power."

Currently, SLNA's coaching staff has identified several foreign players, but they need more time to test them."

Reporters' Team