Explaining why Van Binh, Dinh Dong and Alves did not play in the SLNA - Hai Phong match

Since the start of V.League 2019, the above 3 faces have been frequently used by coach Nguyen Duc Thang. Except for the case of Alves being suspended for 2 consecutive matches (against SHB Da Nang and Nam Dinh), Van Binh and Dinh Dong have always appeared from the beginning in the last 8 matches of the Nghe An team (from round 1 to round 8).

These are 3 of the most important “cards” of SLNA’s coaching staff. The fact that they did not play a single minute in the match between Hai Phong and SLNA in round 9 made experts and fans of Nghe An extremely surprised. Up to this point, in this year’s season, SLNA’s starting lineup has never had such a big change.

Van Binh was sick so he could not play in the match between Hai Phong and SLNA. Photo: Archive

Through investigation, it is known that Van Binh and Alves did not play due to health problems. Meanwhile, the former midfielder of B.Binh Duong and Thanh Hoa was sick, foreign player Alves was injured during the warm-up. Currently, it is unclear how serious the injury of the Brazilian striker is. As for Van Binh, it is almost certain that he will return in the match between SLNA and Sanna Khanh Hoa, taking place on the afternoon of May 18.

Like Van Binh and Alves, left-back Dinh Dong had to sit on the bench for the entire 90 minutes of SLNA's away match against Hai Phong, making way for The Nhat. Most likely, SLNA's coaching staff proactively let Dinh Dong rest after a period of continuous hard work. At the age of 32, the former Thanh Hoa player's physical condition is no longer guaranteed./.