Huu Thang wants Phi Son to lose 3kg.

(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Huu Thang half-jokingly, half-advising Phi Son, said: "With this much weight, how can you play? You need to lose at least 3kg more to hope to reach your best form..."

During the recent National Cup match at Vinh Stadium, Coach Nguyen Huu Thang was also in attendance to watch his former players compete. The young SLNA players put on a decent performance, and after the match ended, he rushed to the technical area to celebrate with his hometown team. At the same time, Coach Nguyen Huu Thang paid special attention to national team player Tran Phi Son.

In front of the SLNA coaching staff and team leaders, the coach from Nghe An province half-jokingly, half-advising the player from Ha Tinh: "How can you play with this much weight? You need to lose at least 3kg more to hope to reach your best form..."

In the match against S. Khanh Hoa BVN, the fans in Thanh Vinh witnessed the dedicated and outstanding performances of midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc and center-back Hoang Van Khanh – players who have regularly started this season. Especially noteworthy was midfielder Khac Ngoc; after captain The Nhat was sent off following his second yellow card, the captain's armband was handed to the SLNA central midfielder, and the 1992-born player performed exceptionally well in intercepting passes and controlling the team's play despite being down a man.

Huu Thang spoke with the SLNA coaching staff after reaching the quarter-finals of the National Cup.

With the goal of giving young players a chance to gain experience, coach Ngo Quang Truong did not field his best players. Therefore, Phi Son was given a chance to play when the outcome of the match was already decided. Despite this, Phi Son still showed sluggishness in his movements and did not leave much of an impression on the field.

In reality, unhealthy eating and lifestyle habits can easily lead to players gaining weight uncontrollably, and Phi Son is one such player. This not only causes a decline in performance but also increases the risk of injury. Perhaps that's why Coach Nguyen Huu Thang wants to convey this message to his players in the national team. If they don't change soon, it will be difficult for the head coach of the Vietnamese national team to include the "Vietnamese Ronaldo" in future training camps.

SLNA's 1-0 victory over S. Khánh Hòa BVN wasn't a particularly good performance from the team from Nghe An, but it did show the desire of the players who were promoted to the SLNA first team for the first time to get on the field and prove themselves.

Hoai Hoan