Ho Tuan Tai, Xuan Nam and center forward suggestions for coach Park Hang-seo

Previously, when the Vietnam National Team played with a 3-4-3 formation, Coach Park Hang-seo needed 3 strikers, including 1 center forward and 2 wingers. In the striker position, Vietnamese football has many good players such as Van Duc, Cong Phuong, Van Toan, Quang Hai, Hoang Duc...

However, Coach Park Hang-seo did not hesitate to reveal to the media that in the near future, he is in need of more strikers. This is both a complaint and a suggestion, encouraging clubs in the V.League to prioritize using domestic strikers instead of overusing foreign strikers.

This is a very legitimate request, because when Anh Duc has retired, the Vietnam National Team can switch to a formation of 3 central midfielders and 2 strikers, Coach Park Hang-seo only has the striker pair Nguyen Tien Linh - Ha Duc Chinh to meet the requirements. This is also the duo that contributed 14 goals at the recent SEA Games 30.

In the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers, the number of goals scored by the Vietnamese team is very small. Of the 5 goals, Tien Linh contributed 2 goals, Quang Hai, Duy Manh, Ngoc Hai each scored 1 goal. With such a scoring efficiency, Coach Park Hang-seo and his team will face difficulties in the campaigns at the end of the year.

Striker Nguyen Xuan Nam is a "super sub" at Ho Chi Minh City Club. Photo: Club

Among the strikers playing in the V.League, striker Nguyen Xuan Nam is the brightest face that can catch the eye of coach Park Hang-seo. The reserve striker of Ho Chi Minh City Club has scored 3 goals in the V.League after only 47 minutes of play, 2 goals in the AFC Cup after only 91 minutes, a very good scoring efficiency.

Coach Park and his assistant Lee rely on the number of goals and statistical analysis to make initial assessments. In the case of Viettel's Nguyen Viet Phong, who was once called up to the national team, there is no reason why a goal-scoring player like Xuan Nam would not be noticed by the Korean coach.

The second person who could be on this list is Ho Tuan Tai. The striker born in 1995 of SLNA last season scored 9 goals, including 8 goals in V.League, although he does not usually play as a center forward but has to move to the wing. At the age of 25, Tuan Tai can be considered to be entering the mature stage of a talented striker.

Ho Tuan Tai was also called up to the national team under coach Huu Thang. Photo: FBNV

Coach Park Hang-seo has had reasons to trust Duc Chinh - Tien Linh instead of Tuan Tai over the past years due to tactical requirements, but now the opportunity can completely open up for the former U23 Vietnam player.

Tuan Tai's strengths are speed, smart movement, the ability to finish with both feet and confidence, the opportunity to show off is what this player lacks. The SLNA striker also did not hesitate to reveal that his goal is to play well to return to the national team.

In addition to Xuan Nam and Tuan Tai, Coach Park Hang-seo also called up striker Ngan Van Dai to participate in the 2019 Asian Cup campaign. However, at that time, the Hanoi FC player played in place of Trong Hoang as right-back. This striker born in 1992 also scored 1 goal in the V.League.

Striker Mac Hong Quan has always been called up to the national team under coach Toshiya Miura. Photo: VFF

Striker Mac Hong Quan is also a suggestion for coach Park Hang-seo in the upcoming training sessions. The player born in 1992 of Than Quang Ninh has scored 1 goal this season after 2 matches, last season he scored 9 goals after 23 matches. Trained in the Czech Republic, his tactical thinking and 9 years of experience playing in V.League could be his advantage.

Besides, we can mention Vu Quang Nam (born in 1992). The player playing for Ho Chi Minh City Club is 1m80 tall, scored 2 goals last season and often had to play on the wing. Currently, he is being treated for an injury but can return in phase 2. This striker's free kick ability and technical playing style can completely help coach Park Hang-seo have more attacking options.

Also being treated for an injury is striker Ha Minh Tuan of Quang Nam. Last season, the player born in 1991 scored 7 goals in the V.League. His scoring record in 2018 was 6 goals and in 2017 was 8 goals. Ha Minh Tuan's physique is also relatively ideal (1m78). Thus, there are 6-7 domestic strikers for coach Park and his assistants to monitor, evaluate in the coming time and make the final decision.

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