Coach of Song Lam Nghe An: There will be reasonable tactics in the North Central Derby

Coach Huy Hoang discussed tactics with his players before the match against Thanh Hoa. Photo: Duc Anh

Entering the match of round 11 of V.League 2022, Song Lam Nghe An faced great difficulties, when they could not have the services of key players such as Van Khanh, Olaha, Ojong Mark... Therefore, coming up with a reasonable strategy, as well as solving the personnel problem is a problem that is giving the coaching staff of the Nghe club a headache in finding a solution.

Discussing this issue, coach Huy Hoang affirmed: "When a team is absent from some key players, it will be difficult. However, we will also have solutions to replace those positions and this is also an opportunity for the selected players to demonstrate their abilities in front of the audience, as well as the coaching staff. In this match, we only have 1 foreign player, this is a big disadvantage for Song Lam Nghe An. Olaha's inability to play is a big loss for the home team's attack. However, we will have reasonable strategies to solve this problem. Let's wait for tomorrow's match to find out the answer."

Talking about the situation of adding foreign players for the second leg, when the Nghe An team is facing a storm of injuries and penalty cards, the youngest coach of V.League 2022 suggested: "Although the time to prepare to replace foreign players is urgent, we will try to find the most suitable player for Song Lam Nghe An".

Song Lam Nghe An players actively practice before the match of round 11 of V.League 2022. Photo: Chung Le

In the last 30 encounters between Song Lam Nghe An and Dong A Thanh Hoa, the results have been quite balanced for both teams. Specifically: Nghe An Club won 12 matches, drew 5 matches, and lost 13 matches. But less than 2 months ago, at the Tan Long Cup Four-Nation Friendly Tournament, the Vinh home team won a big victory over neighboring Thanh Hoa with a score of 6-0. This will create a bit of confidence for coach Huy Hoang and his team.

Talking about the opponent, Captain Song Lam Nghe An said: "The four-team tournament is a friendly tournament. Participating in that tournament, the teams are allowed to make substitutions freely. The main purpose of the Tan Long Cup is for coaches to test the squad. And the results of the matches in that tournament do not reflect much of the inherent strength of the teams. Talking about the neighboring team, Thanh Hoa has played very well in recent matches, I highly appreciate their strength. In addition, the Thanh team also has a very experienced coach, Petrovic. It will be very difficult to predict the tactics he uses before each match. If we want to have good results against the neighboring team, we will have to enter the match with a fierce and alert spirit".

With the cards they currently hold, creating a good game against their neighbors is not too difficult. However, if they want to get the maximum score against Thanh Hoa, Coach Huy Hoang's students must know how to break the opponent's defensive counter-attacking style and take advantage of the opportunities created by the home team.