PVF-CAND coach reveals tactics to help his team win against Song Lam Nghe An

At the beginning of the answer, Coach Bao Khanh expressed his joy: “This is an important match for us, because PVF-CAND is a rookie team in V.League. The first match is always difficult, not only againstLam River Nghe Anbut with any opponent. I would like to congratulate the students, today they played with more than 200% of their strength. With the spirit of solidarity and desire, the team won."

When asked about how to build a team, he emphasized the cohesive factor: “I always consider the team as a family, where everyone can give their opinion and become a leader in their own area. I want the players to be free to express their thoughts. That helps us work together effectively and create consensus in the way we play.”

When asked about preparing for the new season when time is limited, Coach Bao Khanh said: “We don’t have much time to prepare. I told the players to go out on the field with enthusiasm and enjoy the V.League atmosphere, because it’s not easy to get this opportunity. And they proved it with their performance today.”

Regarding tactics in the match against SLNA, he frankly shared: “The key point today is that we limited the coordination of experienced players on SLNA's side such as Khac Ngoc and Olaha. When controlling that connection, PVF-CAND had a lot of space to organize the game and create initiative.”

In response to questions about using many young players, the head coach of PVF-CAND affirmed: “That is the direction of the leadership. We want to create conditions for players who have grown up from PVF to test their skills in a big playground, while also adding some experienced faces from other V.League teams. This is a balanced combination of youth and experience. Young players bring enthusiasm, while older players and foreign players bring stability and courage. That is the factor that helps the team achieve harmony.”

Overall assessment of the road ahead, Coach Bao Khanh said that the victory over SLNA is just the beginning: “We are a young team, many players are participating in the V.League for the first time, so there will be many challenges. However, this victory is like a hinge to help the players gain confidence and have a positive mentality for the rest of the season. We will continue to try to play with the highest spirit, play with enthusiasm and reduce pressure for the players.”

With the victory on the opening day, PVF-CAND has shown that they can completely become an interesting "unknown factor" of V.League this season.