Innovation in Song Lam Nghe An's tactics
Song Lam Nghe An suffered a 1-0 defeat in the last match. But there were many bright spots in the tactics of the Nghe team at Hang Day Stadium.
In the recent match against The Cong Viettel,Lam River Nghe Anwas missing 3 key players due to injuries and suspensions. They were the central defender duo Hoang Van Khanh, Sebastian Zaracho and midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc. These are all players who contributed greatly to helping the Nghe An team improve their performance in 2025.
Along with the fact that striker Benjamin Kuku was left on the bench, it seemed like this would be a completely underwhelming match for coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team at Hang Day Stadium. However, this was one of Song Lam Nghe An's best matches in the last 4 rounds.
The central defender duo Nam Hai and Le Van Thanh played with concentration and dedication to neutralize dangerous situations in front of goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet's goal. Supporting this duo were veterans Tran Dinh Hoang and Vuong Van Huy. They were ready to move inside to play the role of a third central defender if needed. This was the reason why Khuat Van Khang and Pedro Henrique had an unsuccessful day of play.
In addition, the two wingers Ho Van Cuong and Ngo Van Luong also enthusiastically retreated to support the defense. Especially Ho Van Cuong, who knew his teammate in the Vietnam U22 team Khuat Van Khang very well.
Along with that is the tireless work of the central midfielder duo Phan Ba Quyen and Nguyen Quang Vinh like shields in the central area to limit the players' long shots.Viettel Sports Club.
It can be said that coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team deployed an active defensive style of play to create a solid position against the Army team.
Speaking proactively because, in parallel with defense, Song Lam Nghe An still deployed many dangerous counter-attacks towards goalkeeper Quang The Tai's goal.
These are quite modern and uncomplicated attacks. The ball will be developed in the direction of striker Michael Olaha. The Nigerian striker will hold the ball for 1 or 2 beats waiting for his teammates to respond. The highlight of these moves will be the unexpected wing changes with midfielder Dinh Xuan Tien in the middle.
This midfielder wearing the number 9 shirt had a very good match. Dinh Xuan Tien's moves in the last match were quite smooth and precise to open up opportunities for the Nghe An team. Typically, the pass was just enough for Ho Van Cuong to run up to face goalkeeper Quang The Tai or the bold free kick in the second half that made the goalkeeper of The Cong Viettel struggle to block.
Unfortunately, luck was not on the side of the Nghe An team to have a happy ending at Hang Day Stadium. With the absence of 3 important pillars, the Song Lam Nghe An team did not have replacements to ensure the fitness of all 3 lines.
It was the decline in physical strength that made Nguyen Quang Vinh slower than Cong Phuong, leading to the penalty in the final minutes. It was the lack of physical strength that made Song Lam Nghe An unable to create dangerous counter-attacks at the end of the match.
It can be said,Coach Phan Nhu Thuatmade reasonable adjustments in the last match, but the 41-year-old coach still needs to have more specific plans to improve the game in the final stages of the match, thereby avoiding dropping important points in the remaining matches of the season.
