Coach Phan Nhu Thuat is not completely satisfied with the playing style of Song Lam Nghe An in the match against Ho Chi Minh City.

Round 11 witnessed an excellent performance from Song Lam Nghe An. Photo: Chung Le

The match in round 11 of V.League 2023 witnessed the impressive debut of the new head coach.Lam River Nghe An- Mr. Phan Nhu Thuat. The young coach has breathed new life into the way the Nghe An team plays. The identities of Song Lam Nghe An have been revived. What the audience sees most clearly is the will, confidence and fighting spirit of the Nghe An players.

After the match, the young strategist gave many compliments to his players' fighting spirit. However, coach Phan Nhu Thuat was still not completely satisfied with the team's playing style.team.

Coach Phan Nhu Thuat (far right) had an impressive debut at V.League 2023. Photo: Chung Le

"Before entering this match, the two teams were in a very difficult position on the V.League rankings, so both teams were determined to gain points. As for Song Lam Nghe An, I acknowledge the efforts and fighting spirit of the students. They fought until the last minute, the whole team tried, united and won this match. However, I am still not completely satisfied with the playing style of Song Lam Nghe An. At some points, the operation of the whole system still has some issues that need further improvement" - Mr. Thuat shared.

The Nghe An military commander added: "I have just taken on the task, so in the coming time we will need to work harder to overcome the existing weaknesses at Song Lam Nghe An."

In addition, the new head coach of Song Lam Nghe An also highly appreciated the sense of responsibility of the older players in the team: "In this match, I saw that the older players such as Que Ngoc Hai, Trong Hoang, Xuan Manh played very responsibly, they fought with all their might for the colors of Song Lam Nghe An. Captain Que Ngoc Hai is an extension of the coaching staff. Under my direction, Hai will convey tactical ideas to his teammates."

Talking about Song Lam Nghe An's defense in the match against Ho Chi Minh City Club, Mr. Phan Nhu Thuat commented: "The defense in this match was focused but needs to improve further to be stable."

Revealing his coaching philosophy, the new captain of Song Lam Nghe An said: "In my coaching philosophy, I always focus on defense. When I have ensured safety and stability in my home field, then I can organize quick attacks to score goals.

The victory over Ho Chi Minh City Club is of great importance to Song Lam Nghe An's achievements this season. However, there are still many difficulties ahead for this team. In the last two matches of the first phase of V.League 2023, the Vinh home team will have to face very strong teams such as Binh Dinh and Hanoi FC. Therefore, Nghe An Club needs to control their emotions and focus more on the battles ahead."

Coach Phan Nhu Thuat shared: "With this victory, Song Lam Nghe An is 6 points away from the bottom team, but I think the team needs to try harder to be able to complete the goal of staying in the league this season."

After the match of round 11, V.League 2023 will take a break. Round 12 will return in more than 2 weeks and Song Lam Nghe An will continue to stay at home to welcome Binh Dinh. This break is very important for new head coach Phan Nhu Thuat to convey all tactical ideas and playing philosophy to his students.
Hopefully, Song Lam Nghe An will play even better in the remaining stages of this season. And that will not only help this team complete its set goals, but also help Vinh Stadium revive, regaining the heat of the "fire pan of Vinh city" as it once was./.