SLNA head coach and captain determined to defeat Huu Thang's team

In the press conference before the match between Ho Chi Minh City and Song Lam Nghe An, coach Duc Thang explained the series of 4 matches where the strikers did not score a goal: “In football, there are times when the team needs to pay attention to something. Last season, SLNA received many regrettable goals, especially in the final minutes. Therefore, I worked a lot with the defense.

This year, SLNA's strikers have encountered many difficulties due to the lack of some players who can create breakthroughs such as Van Duc and Xuan Toan. Lacking the best players to create pressure in attack, that is the reason SLNA has not scored goals in recent matches. In phase 2, we will add a foreign striker and improve the attack in training sessions."

The two coaches shook hands at the press conference before the match. Photo: Huu Thanh

Evaluating his opponent, the Nghe An coach said: “HCMC has played better this year, they have completely transformed. They have invested heavily, have a foreign coach, a new president and have had initial successes. I think their most powerful weapon is their spirit, the cohesion of a collective, the efforts of each position and they have a good coach.”

The home team is in good form but in the past, in 9 meetings, TP HCM has only won 1 match against SLNA and lost 5 matches. At home, TP HCM's record against SLNA is also only draws and losses. However, coach Duc Thang is still quite cautious in the match against his opponent.

Former SLNA head coach Nguyen Huu Thang is currently the Chairman of Ho Chi Minh City Club. Photo: Huu Thanh

Coach Nguyen Duc Thang said: “Every year the team will be different, with different people, even different coaches. In football, I ask the players to be confident, not to be afraid or they will lose themselves. In this match, SLNA has to play away, our goal is to get points. The result depends on the 90 minutes on the field.”

Goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh - SLNA captain affirmed: "HCMC FC is at the top of the table, while SLNA's performance is not very good. However, the SLNA fan club in the South is very enthusiastic, that is our support and SLNA will play a really good match, regaining the trust of the fans".

Meanwhile, coach Chung Hae Soung of Ho Chi Minh City also highly appreciated SLNA and said that he had the best preparation plan for tomorrow's match. Meanwhile, player Do Van Thuan of the home team said: "SLNA is a strong team of V.League and in my opinion, Khac Ngoc is the most dangerous player on the away team. He has the ability to handle the ball very well and all of SLNA's attacks go through this midfielder's feet"./.

It is expected that about 7,000 SLNA fans will fill the 2 CD stands in the match on May 25. The Southern SLNA Fan Club will march, make 3,500 yellow + blue pieces of paper, with the number 40 (symbolizing the 40th anniversary of the club) and distribute them for free to Nghe An fans at Thong Nhat Stadium to hold high during the flag salute.

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