Ho Khac Ngoc, the audience is chanting your name.

(Baonghean.vn) - The resurgence of SLNA is linked to his name, a 23-year-old with a disadvantageous physique (1.67m tall, 60kg) for the central midfield position, but Khac Ngoc is gradually proving himself.

According to statistics, with 5 assists, Khắc Ngọc became the SLNA player with the most assists. If we consider the entire V-League 2016 season, Khắc Ngọc ranks 5th after Nghiêm Xuân Tú (Than QN) with 8 assists, Đình Tùng (FLC Thanh Hóa) with 7 goals, and Tấn Tài (B. Bình Dương) and Thanh Trung (QNK Quảng Nam) with 6 goals each.

Observing Khac Ngoc's performance, we noticed that the passes from this number 12 player were diverse and often contained an element of surprise. His pass accuracy rate was approximately 90%, a high figure for midfielders playing in the V-League.

Despite possessing good tactical thinking, defensive skills, and the ability to control and organize attacks, Khac Ngoc doesn't get as many starts as Vo Ngoc Toan because of his limited tackling ability. According to statistics from BNA's technical department, the successful tackle rate of this player from Ben Thuy is only about 55%, with some matches like the one against Long An at Vinh Stadium reaching only 33%, and the loss against XSKT. Can Tho away from home reaching only 38%...

In aerial duels against foreign players, Khắc Ngọc often loses if he doesn't quickly "set up" the taller players. If he can overcome this weakness, then the starting central midfield position for the Nghệ An team should always be associated with Hồ Khắc Ngọc.

Ngoc "De" is a fairly well-behaved player, both in his daily life, training, and matches. This is a positive point for him, but it's also what makes Quang Truong and his coaching staff hesitant to field Khac Ngoc in matches requiring intense competition. Improving himself with each game, Khac Ngoc has made the fans in Nghe An feel that the legacy left by captain Quang Tinh is no longer too big for the younger players.

The fans in Vinh City don't want Khac Ngoc to become the "Fabregas of Nghe An," but rather hope he'll be Ngoc "the Emperor," yet not timid like a rabbit on the field. If he plays with true Nghe An style, the fans will chant his name!

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