Without foreign players and Phan Van Duc, what lineup will SLNA play with at the National Cup?
(Baonghean.vn) - According to the regulations of the 2020 National Cup, V.League teams will not use foreign players in the qualifying round when facing lower-ranked teams. This forces SLNA's coaching staff and other teams to make adjustments.
Before meeting Binh Dinh Club in the 2020 National Cup, Song Lam Nghe An had a total of 3 friendly matches. Of which, 2 were against Hong Linh Ha Tinh and 1 was against U19 SLNA, all of which were won with scores of 2-1, 3-2 and 1-0. In the first two matches, coach Ngo Quang Truong did not use foreign players to test the squad.
Accordingly, SLNA's coaching staff arranged for two goalkeepers, Van Hoang and Van Tien, to take turns standing in the goal. In the full-back position, the Nghe An team still arranged their two best players, Dinh Dong and Sy Nam. When Gustavo Santos was not available, the position of pairing with Van Khanh as a central defender belonged to Pham The Nhat.
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| Midfielder Tran Ngoc Anh, born in 1999, could be the replacement for Phan Van Duc in the match against Binh Dinh. Photo: Xuan Thuy |
In the central midfield position, the two most promising names are midfielder Bui Dinh Chau and Dang Van Lam. In the friendly match on May 20, Dinh Chau played as a defensive midfielder but scored a goal against Hong Linh Ha Tinh.
The wing midfielders, which did not have Phan Van Duc and Pham Xuan Manh, SLNA still had Cao Xuan Thang, Tran Dinh Tien and Tran Ngoc Anh. Ngoc Anh and Dinh Tien had very impressive performances in the past time. As for Ngoc Anh, this player was on the field in the match against B. Binh Duong and is worthy of replacing Phan Van Duc.
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| Expected lineup for SLNA against Binh Dinh. Graphics: TK |
In the forward line, the pair Tuan Tai - Phuc Tinh are still the two best choices. In the friendly match against U19 SLNA, Ho Phuc Tinh scored 2 goals. And striker Ho Tuan Tai had a hat-trick against Hong Linh Ha Tinh. Obviously, this is a very positive sign before entering the upcoming match.
The National Cup is clearly a great opportunity for young players to show themselves. This is also a premise for coach Ngo Quang Truong and his team to prepare well for the match, then meet SHB Da Nang in round 3 of V.League 2020.
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