Song Lam Nghe An's foreign player leaves his mark: A new wind

(Baonghean) - The striker pair Biyaga and Ndjodo "opened fire", while the newly signed player Moreira had an impressive debut when he controlled the midfield of the Nghe An team very well. The improvement of the 3 foreign players is really a good thing, because in a long-distance race, with quality foreign strikers, we have many reasons to look forward to.

At the end of the match between SLNA and QNK.Quang Nam, the first person coach Huu Thang ran to shake hands with and congratulate was Biyaga, followed by Ndjodo and Moreira. Coach Nguyen said that foreign players are very important in the team's playing style and when everyone leaves their mark, it is a good thing, because SLNA has a basis for trust.

Coach Nguyen Huu Thang's joy is understandable, because for any team in the V.League, foreign players are an important "lifeblood" and have a great influence on the team's performance. In the opening match against Than Quang Ninh, the duo Biyaga and Ndjodo did not play impressively, making Nghe An fans worried. The coaching staff of the Nghe An team is haunted by the possibility of repeating the mistakes of previous seasons, when they bought "fake" and low-quality foreign players.

Ndjodo (right) played well in the match against QNK. Quang Nam

But that feeling has more or less disappeared when in the recent match against QNK.Quang Nam, SLNA's foreign player spoke up. Biyaga had an impressive double, while Ndjodo also "opened the fire". But the most noteworthy was Moreira's debut. This midfielder who used to play in the French second division played very impressively. His gentle, technical style of play helped Moreira control almost the entire midfield. No one else, this midfielder was the key player, helping SLNA create dangerous attacks and score 6 goals in the match against QNK.Quang Nam.

SLNA does not have much money, although recruiting foreign players is strict, the possibility of success or failure is like playing the lottery. The reason is that foreign players are coming to Vietnam for the first time, the trial period is not long, so when the new season is near, they are forced to take risks. In the early years of the professional era, SLNA always showed luck when having quality foreign players. However, in recent years, because many foreign players come to Vietnam to seek opportunities, the Nghe An team has often bought "poor quality" goods, which greatly affects the team's performance.

Preparing for the 2014 season, SLNA determined to exploit foreign players from the root to avoid paying signing bonuses, saving some costs. All 3 foreign players currently playing for the Nghe An team only have a salary of 5,000-6,000 USD/month, only half the income compared to foreign players in other teams. With such a payment, SLNA can only "buy" mediocre strikers. The important issue for coach Nguyen Huu Thang is to harmonize and create suitable conditions for them to fit the team's playing style.

It’s only been 2 rounds so it’s not much to say. However, with the three players Biyaga, Ndjodo and Moreira having a good match, there’s reason for us to hope. Besides the aforementioned players finding motivation and excitement to play football, insiders like Coach Huu Thang are also more confident in applying new exercises related to this trio of foreigners.

V.League is a long-distance race, so what SLNA has achieved is just the beginning. In addition to continuing to cherish and maximize the capabilities of domestic players, the leaders, directly the coaching board of the Nghe An team, also need to have more solutions to maximize the contributions of foreign players. Only when we can do so, can we hope to compete for high rankings, because as mentioned, the strength of any team in V.League also bears the mark of foreign players.

Vinh Liem