Head coach of U18 Vietnam: Who is more suitable than coach Nguyen Duc Thang?

With only 3 months left until the 2020 AFC U19 qualifiers (from November 2 to 10), the immediate task of VFF is to quickly find a new captain for Vietnam U18. Former coach of Saigon and Thanh Hoa - Nguyen Duc Thang is one of the most suitable candidates to take the vacant seat left by coach Hoang Anh Tuan.

The first, the professional level of the former The Cong player has been proven. Having worked for many years in youth training, Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's most impressive achievement was helping U21 Hanoi win the championship at the 2013 National U21 Finals, held in Hai Phong city. Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's mark on the playing style of U21 Hanoi in this tournament is very clear.

Coach Nguyen Duc Thang when he was still leading Saigon. Photo: zing

Not only did he achieve success in the youth tournament, the former left-back of the Vietnam National Team also proved his ability in the V.League. Under the guidance of coach Nguyen Duc Thang, Saigon won 7th place in the 2016 V.League and 5th place in the 2017 V.League. Last season, coach Nguyen Duc Thang led Thanh Hoa to the runner-up position in the V.League and the National Cup.

In the colors of Saigon or Thanh Hoa, the strategist born in 1976 always showed his "cool hand" with young players. Thanks to the hands of coach Nguyen Duc Thang, many potential players have grown up remarkably. Goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang (Saigon) and Nguyen Trong Hung (Thanh Hoa) are typical examples. Don't forget, before becoming a star of Vietnamese football, defender Tran Dinh Trong was a favorite student of coach Nguyen Duc Thang in Saigon.

Tran Dinh Trong's growth is largely due to coach Nguyen Duc Thang. Photo: zing

MondayCoach Nguyen Duc Thang is a prestigious person. Once a good defender of the Vietnam National Team, Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's reputation is enough to make every young player admire and respect him. Besides, the life off the field of the former The Cong player is also very standard. During his playing time until his coaching career, Nguyen Duc Thang has not been involved in any scandals.

TuesdayCoach Nguyen Duc Thang is currently "unemployed" (he left Thanh Hoa in early July). This is a favorable condition for VFF to win the signature of the 43-year-old strategist. If VFF makes a serious offer, the possibility of Coach Nguyen Duc Thang "nodding" is not small. Anyway, being able to test yourself at the National Team level is also very interesting for a coach who likes to conquer challenges like Coach Nguyen Duc Thang.

Hopefully, VFF will not miss this opportunity!