How can SLNA neutralize Hanoi Police?
With their star-studded lineup, Hanoi Police posed a tough challenge for coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team. Only a sound tactical approach and the utmost effort from the players could help Song Lam Nghe An achieve a favorable result at Hang Day Stadium.
The Hanoi Police team boasts many impressive attacking players. These include the foreign duo Alan Sebastiao and Léo Artur, along with domestic players who regularly represent the national team such as Nguyễn Quang Hải and Nguyễn Đình Bắc... Therefore,Lam River, Nghe AnIt's not enough to focus solely on marking one specific individual; a well-organized formation is essential to provide mutual support and cover in order to effectively limit the attacking power of the police team.
The 4-5-1 formation used by coach Phan Như Thuật in the recent match would also be a suitable formation for the Nghe An team to implement a defensive counter-attacking strategy. With this formation, Song Lam Nghe An will organize a two-layered defense, with midfielders playing the role of helping the team defend from afar.
Defensive midfielders like Dang Quang Tu or Phan Ba Quyen will have a tough day at work trying to stop the attacking midfielders of Hanoi Police. Especially since the creativity of Nguyen Quang Hai or Leo Artur poses a dangerous threat to goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet's goal.
Meanwhile, Song Lam Nghe An's wing midfielders will also be exhausted trying to keep up with fast-paced players like Nguyen Dinh Bac, Vu Van Thanh, or Le Van Do. Therefore,Nghe An teamMaintaining proper team spacing and providing timely cover and support for each other is essential to withstand the attacks of the Police team.
Furthermore, the 4-5-1 formation will also help Song Lam Nghe An have better ball control. This will also somewhat reduce the pressure on the defense.
However, Song Lam Nghe An's defense also needs to minimize individual errors. In the match against SHB Da Nang, Song Lam Nghe An's goal was threatened at least twice due to individual mistakes. Fortunately, the excellent performance of goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet helped the Nghe An team hold firm.
In the upcoming match, the excellent performance of goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet and the focus of defenders like Vuong Van Huy, Le Van Thanh, and Zaracho will be essential for Song Lam Nghe An to secure points at Hang Day Stadium.
Following their recent victory against SHB Da Nang in the National Cup, coach Phan Nhu Thuat's players will gain more confidence, thereby improving their accuracy in coordinated plays. This is what gives Song Lam Nghe An hope of creating dangerous opportunities towards goalkeeper Filip Nguyen's goal.
The absence of Michael Olaha due to injury will make the goal-scoring task even more difficult for players like Benjamin Kuku, Tran Manh Quynh, and Le Dinh Long Vu.
The high-pressing of the full-backs on the Police team's side created opportunities for Tran Manh Quynh or Le Dinh Long Vu to exploit the spaces behind them.Hanoi PoliceIf the Nghe An team creates dangerous counter-attacking situations, the full-backs of the Police team will be less likely to push forward, thereby reducing pressure on the players in the defensive line.
Hopefully, coach Phan Như Thuật's team will have an excellent match at Hang Day Stadium, thereby securing valuable points in the tough relegation battle.
The match between Hanoi Police and Song Lam Nghe An will take place at 7:15 PM on January 18th at Hang Day Stadium.
