What did coach Phan Nhu Thuat say after losing to Hanoi Police Club?

Song Lam Nghe An suffered a 0-1 defeat against Hanoi Police in the match of round 10 of V.League 2023/24 held at Vinh Stadium.

Speaking after the match, coach Phan Nhu Thuat expressed regret at losing, in a match that happened to be the day Song Lam Nghe An Club celebrated its 45th birthday. "Our players played very hard, and also had opportunities to score. If we had finished well, we would have scored."

Evaluating the quality of the players of the Hanoi Police Club, coach Phan Nhu Thuat said: ''Many young players of the Hanoi Police Club are playing for the national team, playing on the field they all show technique and courage, and have good coordination''.

After a period of internal discipline, midfielder Dinh Xuan Tien returned to the first team and was put on the field in the second half, but this player has not shown much. Evaluating Xuan Tien's performance, the coach said: ''Player Dinh Xuan Tien played at an average level. Xuan Tien entered the field when the team was in difficulty, so he could not show much''.

In this match, goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet made excellent saves. The captain of Song Lam Nghe An Club also praised his student: "Van Viet is a goalkeeper with good footwork and quick reflexes. Recently, Van Viet has been training with the national team a lot, so he has improved a lot."

After the incident of Dinh Xuan Tien and Nguyen Dinh Bac being disciplined, coach Phan Nhu Thuat said that clubs need to educate players: ''Players who have grown up, in addition to football skills, need to have social skills and communication skills''.

Talking about the squad situation in the upcoming rounds, Mr. Phan Nhu Thuat shared: ''In the near future, we will add more young U19 players to the first team, but no outside players. Our goal this season is to use young players to do our job well''.

After this defeat, on February 27, Song Lam Nghe An will travel to Lach Tray Stadium to meet host Hai Phong./.