Coach Pham Anh Tuan pointed out the weaknesses of Song Lam Nghe An.

In his first match in the hot seat, coach Pham Anh Tuan pointed out a number of reasons why Song Lam Nghe An could not find the opponent's net. In particular, the Nghe An coach pointed out the physical weakness of the players.

Coach Pham Anh Tuan said: There were times at the beginning of the match when the players were in good physical condition so they were confident in holding the ball to play. That made me quite satisfied. However, in the second half, when they were exhausted, my students could not stay alert to make accurate ball handling moves. The physical condition was worn out, leading to the players making mistakes in some situations. We will try to overcome that in the future.

The new captain of Song Lam Nghe An added: “We need time to improve the physical strength of the players. Most of my students are young so they lack experience in the ability to distribute strength throughout the match. The Coaching Board of Song Lam Nghe An will have a plan to help them improve this.”

Song Lam Nghe An has gone through a series of unsuccessful matches, leading to being in the second-to-last position in the rankings. To cause this situation, Mr. Tuan believes that the current Vinh Stadium team is playing without the typical identity of the Nghe people.

“In my opinion, a young team must be passionate and play strongly. Song Lam Nghe An must play with the true character of the Nghe people. There have been times when the team has been neglected and that is the reason why the audience has lost faith. Through this, I want to say that the nature of Nghe An players from the past to the present has always been to play with a fiery, strong, and passionate spirit. My students have shown their best, but not as expected,” said Mr. Tuan.

With this draw, Song Lam Nghe An will face many challenges in the future. However, the new head coach of Song Lam Nghe An is determined to fight with the team until the last minute.

Coach Pham Anh Tuan shared: “The difficulties ahead are clear, Song Lam Nghe An still has 8 more matches. Our team will have to face many strong teams with good squads, but Song Lam Nghe An will play with determination until the last minute. I told my students, we have to go through this period to mature."

At the end of the press conference, coach Pham Anh Tuan did not forget to thank the audience.

"I would like to thank my colleagues for their support, the players for always trying their best and playing relatively well in this match. In particular, I would like to send my deep gratitude to the audience for not turning their backs on the home team, even though Song Lam Nghe An is going through a difficult period. As head coach of Song Lam Nghe An, I will try my best," said Mr. Tuan.