Le Cong Vinh's new hairstyle and statement

(Baonghean.vn) - Yesterday, the Vietnamese national team won 4-0 against Than Quang Ninh Club. This was just a training match, but it was truly a quality performance from the captain, veteran striker Le Cong Vinh.

After joining the national team, the striker from Nghe An unexpectedly changed his hairstyle. What's noteworthy is that this hairstyle is unlike anyone else's and doesn't suit a celebrity like Le Cong Vinh. Recently, the striker born in 1985 has been constantly ridiculed as being past his prime and subjected to many biased comments. And once again, Cong Vinh proved them wrong with three goals against Than Quang Ninh. All three goals showcased the true qualities of a seasoned "killer" like Le Cong Vinh.

Cong Vinh during a goal-scoring moment in the match between the Vietnam national team and Than Quang Ninh.

At this point, the striker from Nghe An is the only player still wearing the national team jersey among the stars who led Vietnam to victory in the 2008 AFF Cup. Those with prejudice argue that Cong Vinh should retire to make way for younger players.

Perhaps everyone should give this striker some fairness. Despite being 31 years old, his professional lifestyle, training habits, and approach to game have earned him high praise from successive national team coaches, even a demanding one like Toshiya Miura.

Without coffee, cigarettes, alcohol, or stimulants, Cong Vinh still maintains the physical fitness to play a full 90 minutes. That's why, when facing Thailand, coach Kiatisuk didn't hesitate to warn the striker. His teammates, meanwhile, were surprised by his secret to "slowing down the aging process" and effortlessly completing training sessions.

Cong Vinh has a good relationship with all the players.

In line with Coach Nguyen Huu Thang's criteria for building the national team, Cong Vinh remains crucial in guiding and leading the entire squad. While at SLNA, Le Cong Vinh directly assisted the head coach in implementing physical training exercises for the whole team. These exercises were researched and learned by Cong Vinh after many years playing abroad and were still quite new to Vietnam.

By calling up Cong Vinh to the national team and appointing him as captain, coach Nguyen Huu Thang was wise enough to recognize the striker's influence in building a professional and united team.

At this point, Cong Vinh is considered the most successful player in Vietnamese football history, and he certainly won't stop there. Cong Vinh still harbored the same ambition at the 2016 AFF Cup before deciding to take a different path after his playing career. Cong Vinh believes: "Playing football is actually very difficult, so I have to try very hard no matter the circumstances."

Le Cong Vinh is a unique player in Vietnamese football. The more mistakes he makes, the stronger he rises. The more he is criticized and ridiculed, the more he strives to improve. His unusual new hairstyle and convincing performances after each time he was mocked and ridiculed are proof that he is not a discarded player after each setback, and his desire to contribute to the national team remains intact.

Trung Kien