Head coach of Song Lam Nghe An regrets after draw against Ho Chi Minh City Club
In round 17 of V-League 2024/25, Song Lam Nghe An visited Thong Nhat Stadium and left Ho Chi Minh City with only 1 point. Despite playing with great effort, scoring the opening goal and deploying a reasonable game plan, a moment of distraction caused coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team to lose the unfortunate victory.
Speaking after the match, coach Phan Nhu Thuat shared: "With this draw, I think it is reasonable for both teams. Because bothLam River Nghe Anand Ho Chi Minh City Club are both at the bottom of the table, so the match took place in a rather tense atmosphere. That's why not many dangerous situations were created."
On the field, the two teams played closely and cautiously. SLNA scored the first goal, bringing joy to the Nghe An fans present at Thong Nhat Stadium. However, a lack of concentration at the crucial moment caused the team to share the points.
Talking about the reason for the loss, Coach Phan Nhu Thuat frankly shared: “The lack of a foreign central defender is a big loss for Song Lam Nghe An. Before the match, we carefully analyzed the playing style of Ho Chi Minh City Club and built a countermeasure plan. However, in the phase that led to the loss, our players lost focus and paid the price.”
The absence of foreign players in defense made it difficult for SLNA to control set pieces and aerial battles, which were the opponent's strengths.
Besides the limitations, Coach Phan Nhu Thuat also highly appreciated the competitive spirit of his students: "The competitive spirit of the whole team is quite good, but the cohesion in the playing style has not yet met expectations. The young players of SLNA have played for one or two seasons and have a certain maturity, but still need to continue to improve their expertise."
Under the guidance of coach Phan Nhu Thuat, the young players are gradually proving their mettle in the professional arena, although there are still many challenges ahead.
Regarding the goal in the coming time, SLNA head coach affirmed: “We are determined to play hard in every match. The remaining journey still has many difficulties, but the whole team will try our best to complete the goal of staying in the league.”
In the upcoming rounds, Song Lam Nghe An will have to face many difficult opponents. Therefore, only with maximum concentration and solidarity can the Nghe An team overcome the challenges on the journey to find a ticket to stay in the league.
