Hanoi coach has no regrets about parting with Van Hau; Quang Hai is at risk of being a long-term reserve at Pau FC

Hanoi coach has no regrets about parting with Van Hau

Coach Bozidar Bandovic ofHanoi FCaffirmed that the capital team does not depend on any star, including Van Hau.

In preparation for the 2023 season, Hanoi Club started training on the second day of Tet. The capital team is determined to prepare for the opening match of the Year of the Cat against Hai Phong at the National Super Cup on January 29.

Evaluating this match, Coach Bozidar Bandovic of Hanoi FC said: "We tried to take advantage of this very short time to aim for the National Super Cup. The whole team spent time analyzing Hai Phong, from the video of this club last season as well as the recent match that Hanoi FC met them at the Four Nations tournament. I know that Mr. Chu Dinh Nghiem, the coach of Hai Phong, has also trained many Hanoi FC players before."

Coach Bozidar Bandovic and Hanoi Club are actively preparing for the 2023 season.

Speaking about the new season, the Montenegrin strategist said: “I am very happy to lead Hanoi FC. During my first time at this club, I worked with the young players. Recently, the team participated in a friendly tournament before the V-League started.

This is a good opportunity for me to use the young players. You know, that is also an important part of the plan that the Board of Directors and the Coaching Board of Hanoi FC are aiming for. From January 24, I will start welcoming the team's key players, after finishing the competition period for the Vietnam national team and the Tet holiday."

In the 2023 season, Hanoi will not have the service of Doan Van Hau because this star joined the V-League rookie Hanoi Police. Coach Bozidar Bandovic said about Van Hau: "He is a quality player, helping a lot for Hanoi FC and the Vietnam team. But I want to build a Hanoi FC that does not depend on any star, does not rely on any factor.

In the immediate future, Hanoi FC will aim for the National Super Cup, then the V-League. After that, the team will focus on evaluating and improving their physical condition. Because in August, Hanoi FC will compete in the AFC Champions League. That is the front that gathers the top players in Asia. We have to learn and try our best in each match."

The National Super Cup match between Hanoi and Hai Phong will take place on January 29 (the 8th day of Tet) at Hang Day Stadium.

Xuan Truong missed the National Super Cup

Hai Phong Club's new player Luong Xuan Truong has not recovered from his injury and is unlikely to play in the upcoming National Super Cup match.

On the morning of January 25 (the 4th day of the Lunar New Year), Hai Phong Club gathered and had their first training session to prepare for the 2023 season. Before that, the Hai Phong team had a "land-breaking" performance at Lach Tray Stadium with flares on the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year.

Because it was the first training session of the Spring, all the players were present to receive wishes and lucky money from the club leaders as well as head coach Chu Dinh Nghiem.

In the exciting atmosphere of the first day of the new year, the whole team started by running 10 laps around Lach Tray field.

Luong Xuan Truong debuted for his new team.

Currently, Hai Phong Club has finalized the list of domestic players but has not yet finalized the list of foreign players. Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem still needs time to test the ability of 4 foreign players before registering them on the official list.

In the first training session, rookie Luong Xuan Truong had to practice separately after an injury he suffered in a series of pre-season friendlies that took place at the end of 2022. The midfielder from Tuyen Quang only did light exercise in the corner of the field, leaving open the possibility of playing in the Super Cup match on January 29.

After many years playing for Hoang Anh Gia Lai, playing for a new team gives Xuan Truong more motivation. However, he will have to try really hard because of his poor form and fierce competition for the central midfielder position at Hai Phong Club.

The National Super Cup match between Hanoi and Hai Phong took place on January 29 (the 9th day of Tet) at Hang Day Stadium.

UEFA strips Russia of hosting rights for 2023 European Super Cup

UEFA has just decided to strip Russia of the right to host the 2023 European Super Cup while the sanctions that UEFA and FIFA have imposed on Russian football are still in effect.

According to the original plan, the 2023 European Super Cup will take place in Kazan (Russia) on August 16, 2023 between the 2023 UEFA Champions League (European Cup C1) champion and the Europa League winner.

However, due to the complicated political situation between Russia and Ukraine, UEFA has decided to strip Russia of the right to host the 2023 European Super Cup. This match will be moved to Athens (Greece). The chosen stadium is Karaiskakis with a capacity of more than 32,000 seats.

Kazan Stadium (Russia) was stripped of the right to host the 2023 European Super Cup. Photo: RFU

The UEFA and FIFA sanctions against Russian football have lasted from the beginning of 2022 until now. All teams from Russia (both national team and club level) are not allowed to participate in international tournaments organized by FIFA and UEFA. Because of this ban, Russian football has been and will be absent from the 2022 World Cup as well as EURO 2024.

The Russian Football Union has repeatedly voiced its willingness to join the AFC if the bans from FIFA and UEFA are not lifted soon. However, even if they become members of the AFC, Russian football will not be able to participate in international competitions if FIFA continues to enforce the sanctions.

For over a year, Russian football has only been able to participate in unofficial friendly matches, with most of the opponents being teams from Central Asia. The Russian National Championship for Clubs is still taking place as usual, but many foreign players have decided to leave Russian football to go to other tournaments.

Quang Hai is at risk of being a long-term reserve at Pau FC.

Pau FC's welcoming of Quentin Boisgard makes Quang Hai's future at this team even more uncertain.

Pau FC recently welcomed the return of Quentin Boisgard from Lorient Club on loan. This midfielder promises to increase the quality of Pau FC's attack in the second phase of Ligue 2.

Notably, Quentin Boisgard plays in the same position asQuang HaiThis means that Hai's chances of playing in the coming period are even more slim.

Quentin will play in Pau for 5 months and return to Lorient in June when the 2022/23 season ends.

Quang Hai is at risk of continuing to fall out of favor at Pau FC after the AFF Cup.

Quang Hai has just returned to France after a series of unsuccessful matches at the AFF Cup 2022. Recently, in the match against Lille in the round of 32 of the French National Cup, Quang Hai continued to sit on the bench.

Currently, Pau FC's squad has stabilized. Quang Hai returned with poor form, so it will take some time to adapt to Pau FC's lifestyle and training and competition pace.

A challenging prospect at Pau FC is looming before Quang Hai’s eyes. It is a series of days of being on the bench with no way out, thereby stunting the brightest talent of Vietnamese football.

Quang Hai's contract with Pau FC still has about 1.5 years left. Unless Pau FC does not want to keep him and there is a team ready to recruit the midfielder born in 1997, otherwise if he continues to sit on the bench, Quang Hai will have to go through the most difficult time of his career./.