Coach Philippe Troussier renews the team from... the old framework?

This is almost a "copy" of the list under his predecessor Park Hang-seo, although Quang Hai is not included, Van Toan is playing abroad and even if Hai Huy is added, this name was still called, just not in the final list for the AFF Cup 2022.

But that does not mean that this list does not evoke anything and which names make experts and public opinion wonder or agree? First of all, with this "copy", it is easy to see that the team under the new coach will continue to use the old framework that has brought success to Vietnamese football in the past 5 years and no matter how much they want to renew and innovate, they still have to be on the old foundation, the old human resources. Moreover, the best and most talented factors of Vietnamese football are not as redundant as... Brazil so that the new coach can replace or supplement them en masse, carrying out a revolution in the way of playing.

Van Quyet was called up by coach Philippe Troussier to join the Vietnam national team in the training camp in March 2023. Photo: VFF

So with the old factors, the old framework, although they will continue to be supplemented in the following training sessions from U23 or U20 Vietnam, who will really be suitable for the new way of operating of Mr. Troussier in the coming time? The question does not have an easy correct answer, or in other words, there will be many different answers suitable for each specific situation and incident that the teacher will focus on.

Many people understand that the presence of Van Quyet this time is a quite similar view between hCoach Philippe Troussierand coach Park Hang-seo. The similarity is that in the end, both of them called up the player who won the Vietnam Golden Ball, the best player of V-League both past and present after 4 rounds. But only in practice will we know how the new coach will use Van Quyet, how effective he will be or will he repeat the "old mistake" of calling him up and then letting him go or just playing as a reserve player?

Other names such as Van Duc, Tuan Anh, Hai Huy... will also be put in the special sights of the new coach, because what they have shown recently is not really convincing. Moreover, in the context of needing to renew, with great trust in the group of young players, it is not easy for the above names to be "inviolable" like under Mr. Park Hang-seo, like in any case they will not be demoted. Of course, there is still a surprising situation in theory that must be taken into account that these players suddenly shine and win over the new coach, while some of the old famous factors... lose steam, causing everything to turn around "pleasantly headache"?

Coach Philippe Troussier is very strict with his students. Photo: Hai Hoang

What has been recorded since the coach's time working in the world, at VPF and U19 Vietnam, the current preliminaries of U23 Vietnam and recent statements, show that the Vietnamese football teams will change in the direction of controlling the ball and mainly playing offensively, playing small, cohesively, agile, fast, constantly switching, constantly running to find advantageous spaces.

It is easy to say but extremely difficult to practice, especially against high-class opponents. Therefore, it is impossible to have a satisfactory lineup and satisfactory results overnight. Van Quyet will be a notable name when the team needs to play fast and flexible, when the playing speed, nature and goals of the national team are always very different from those of the club. It is also very unlikely that many other players will have to "serve" someone, provide the ball for someone to score and receive rewards.

Healthy competition is therefore always necessary and inevitable for an increasingly progressive team, like the Vietnam National Team. Hopefully, an interesting change will take place, although the framework from the first call-up mentioned above is still the core and pillars. To optimize the squad after the selection process will meet the goal of regaining the AFF Cup throne and, more importantly, getting a ticket to the World Cup as soon as possible./.