Ho Van Cuong's impressive performance in the Hanoi Police Club jersey.
(Baonghean.vn) - Having joined the Hanoi Police Football Club in October 2023, defender Ho Van Cuong only made his official debut for the police team yesterday (December 15).
On the evening of December 15th, Hanoi Police Football Club hosted newly promoted Quang Nam FC. Although the police team left a great disappointment in terms of results and playing style, Ho Van Cuong can be considered a rare bright spot in coach Gong Oh Kyun's team.
If he continues to maintain his current form, it won't be difficult for Ho Van Cuong to secure a starting spot at Hanoi Police Football Club.
Previously, when he first joined Hanoi Police Club, experts feared that the player from Nghe An would have difficulty getting a chance to play regularly, because Ho Van Cuong's position was the most competitive in the Hanoi Police team's lineup.
Ho Tan Tai, La Nguyen Bao Trung, Vu Van Thanh – these are the players Ho Van Cuong must overcome to secure a starting spot on the right wing. For a very young player with only one year of experience in the V.League like Van Cuong, that goal seems almost impossible.
However, Ho Van Cuong's turning point while playing for the Hanoi Police was the arrival of the South Korean strategist, Mr. Gong Oh Kyun.
Since the South Korean coach took over Hanoi Police FC, he has begun making a series of changes to the players' positions. Ho Tan Tai was tested as a central midfielder, while Van Thanh was moved further up to play as a left winger. This left the right-back position as a competition between Ho Van Cuong and La Nguyen Bao Trung.
La Nguyen Bao Trung was given the opportunity to start in three consecutive matches in both the National Cup and V.League by coach Gong Oh Kyun. However, his inconsistent performance led to Bao Trung having to give up his position to Ho Van Cuong in the match against Quang Nam in round 6 of the V.League 2023/2024. After seven matches since the beginning of the season, this was the first time Ho Van Cuong had started in the starting lineup for Hanoi Police FC.
Playing in a star-studded team, Ho Van Cuong was not burdened by psychological pressure. The player born in 2003 played energetically and enthusiastically, seamlessly transitioning between attack and defense. In attack, Ho Van Cuong and Quang Hai made life difficult for Quang Nam's defense with their triangular passing combinations at the wing.
Ho Van Cuong would have had his first assist for his new team if Geovane hadn't missed a golden opportunity in the 49th minute, after an inaccurate header from an unmarked position.
From the beginning of the season until now, Ho Van Cuong's form has always been questioned. But the 90 minutes against Quang Nam provided the answer for the experts. At the national team level, coach Philippe Troussier is also more reassured, as his favorite player's impressive performance has somewhat helped the French coach dispel his worries about the right wing position for the Vietnamese national team at the upcoming Asian Cup 2023.
