Hoang Vu Samson is present, Thanh Hoa sets trap waiting for Viettel; Cerezo Osaka is about to send Van Lam to Japan
(Baonghean.vn) - Arsenal created impressive statistics after a 3-0 win; Hoang Vu Samson appeared, Thanh Hoa set a trap waiting for Viettel; Despite the noise with Muangthong Utd, Cerezo Osaka is about to send Van Lam to Japan... are notable sports news in the past 24 hours.
Hoang Vu Samson is present, Thanh Hoa sets trap waiting for Viettel
After much waiting, the strikerHoang Vu Samsonarrived at Dong A Thanh Hoa to prepare for the match with Viettel in the second round of V.League 2021.
This week,East Asia Thanh Hoawill welcome the return of striker Samson, who has completed quarantine after returning to his home country in Nigeria. The naturalized striker's return at this time will help coach Petrovic have more options to deal with Viettel. In the previous match, the Serbian coach had to arrange Dinh Tung to play in the attack with C.Walsh.
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The presence of Hoang Vu Samson helps coach Petrovic have many plans for the attack. |
Meeting Viettel at this time is a big challenge for Dong A Thanh Hoa because the defending champion just lost in the opening match against a team considered weaker than Hai Phong.ViettelFamous for their strong defense and quick counterattacks, the Thanh team will certainly have to have appropriate calculations and if they play an open game, it is easy to fall into the opponent's trap because up front there is a very sharp striker Paulo.
Dong A Thanh Hoa plays at home for the first time and with the return of Samson, they have more reason to believe in a positive result.
Arsenal create impressive statistics after 3-0 win
The Gunners took advantage of their home field to defeat Newcastle 3-0 in round 19 of the Premier League in the early morning of January 19 (Hanoi time).
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Smith-Rowe has five assists in 10 appearances for Arsenal in all competitions this season, a record no other player at the Emirates can match. |
Timothy returns to Vietnamese football
The top scorer of the Nigerian Premier League 2005 and V.League 2012 is quarantined in Ho Chi Minh City and is excited about his promising return to Vietnam.
Timothy Anjembe is a familiar name toV.Leagueearly 2010s. The Nigerian player was nicknamed "bull" because of his imposing body and weight of nearly 100 kg when he was still dominating the Vietnamese football field.
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Timothy is known as the "bull" with the ability to fight independently and create goals on his own. |
According to Zing's source, Thanh Hoa Club, Quang Ninh team and HAGL are ideal destinations.TimothyHe played for Thanh Hoa team in the 2015/16 season before returning home. He also played for HAGL in the 2014/15 season.
V-League 2021 Round 2 Schedule: HAGL faces difficulties
Schedule of round 2 of V-League 2021, HAGL faces difficulties when hosting SLNA at home ground Pleiku.
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Despite the noise with Muangthong Utd, Cerezo Osaka is about to send Van Lam to Japan
Between Muangthong Utd Club andDang Van Lamis caught up in a scandal after the goalkeeper of the Vietnam national team unilaterally terminated his contract. Meanwhile, Cerezo Osaka Club is ready to support Van Lam in completing the procedures to go to Japan as soon as possible.
Dang Van Lam recently terminated his contract with Muangthong United because he believed that the Thai team had violated its financial commitments. In contrast, Muangthong United said that the Vietnamese goalkeeper still had a 1-year contract with the team. They threatened to sue Dang Van Lam and his agent Andrei Grushin to FIFA. At this time, Van Lam no longer came to practice with the team. He even shared pictures of his travel and vacation on social media.
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Dang Van Lam is about to go to Japan to debut for his new team. |
“Van Lam is now a free agent. He still trains twice a day. You can ask the players ofMuangthong United, Van Lam always practices every day, even to the point of madness".
Meanwhile, Cerezo Osaka Club is said to have reached an agreement with goalkeeper Dang Van Lam. Currently, Japan is restricting entry, so Vietnamese goalkeeper Dang Van Lam cannot travel to Osaka to complete the transfer contract. Cerezo Osaka is actively supporting Van Lam to complete all visa procedures. The Japanese team wants Van Lam to complete all procedures to be ready to leave as soon as there is a flight.