Head coach of Song Lam Nghe An: Viettel has Hoang Duc, we have Xuan Manh

Coach Huy Hoang perfects tactics for Nghe An players before the match against Viettel in round 13 of V.League 2022. Photo: Duc Anh

Viettel has not been playing very consistently this season. The current V.League champion is currently ranked 6th in the standings. However, in the last round, they won 2-0 on SHB Da Nang's field. This will be an important victory to help them regain their confidence, to continue the race in the journey to defend the throne. Although they have played quite erratically, Viettel still owns a series of stars of Vietnamese football. Especially the Vietnamese Golden Ball - Nguyen Hoang Duc. In addition, in this round 13 match, the army team also has the return of Bui Tien Dung. This central defender played a very important role in Viettel's success in the past season.

Assessing the opponent, the captain of Song Lam Nghe An said: "Viettel is a big team in Vietnam, they just won against SHB Da Nang and showed their mettle. The army team has a series of stars, if they can regain stability, then Viettel's strength is indisputable."

Coach Huy Hoang's team will face many difficulties in this away match. If Song Lam Nghe An wants to secure the 2nd place in the rankings, they must get points when leaving Hang Day. However, the Nghe team also has some advantages when Hoang Van Khanh and Olaha can join the match.

Olaha will return to the starting lineup of Song Lam Nghe An in the match against Viettel. Photo: Duc Anh

Coach Huy Hoang shared: "Before Viettel Club, the first thing we have to do is create a connection between all the players on the field. My students need to communicate with each other, the defense must be alert to the opponent's attacks. The attack must know how to move without the ball properly. Then SLNA will have a chance to defeat them. We have a slight advantage when Olaha and Van Khanh return. These are important links of the Nghe An team. I will encourage the players to play their best in this match."

Coach Huy Hoang highly appreciates Viettel midfielder Hoang Duc. However, he is still very optimistic when he believes that his student Xuan Manh will block the 2022 Vietnam Golden Ball well.

Captain of Song Lam Nghe An said: "Viettel Club has Hoang Duc, a very outstanding player who has played well in the national team. But Song Lam Nghe An also has Xuan Manh. This midfielder has brought peace of mind to the coaching staff in recent times. With his experience, I believe he will be confident enough in this match."

Coach Huy Hoang also added: "The match against Nam Dinh was very favorable for Mario Arques. However, Mario needs to integrate better to be able to play well against big teams like Viettel or Hanoi."

The match between Song Lam Nghe An and Viettel in round 13 of V.League 2022 will take place at 7:15 p.m. at Hang Day Stadium. This is the last match of the first leg. Nghe An fans will have the opportunity to enjoy an emotional match between two ambitious teams.