What do fans expect from Song Lam Nghe An when V.League returns?

The Return of the Pillars

In recent matches,Lam River Nghe Anmissing quite a few key players in the squad. This is what forced coach Phan Nhu Thuat to make do with the best squad. Even in the recent National Cup, Song Lam Nghe An had to use the entire second team to compete with SHB Da Nang. Therefore, the poor results of the Nghe An team in recent times are completely understandable.

However, in the near future, this situation will improve a lot. The V.League break for the Vietnam National Team will be a valuable time to help the pillars of Song Lam Nghe An recover from injuries and regain their physical strength.

That is midfielder Tran Nam Hai, who is entering the final stages of injury recovery. That is the return of veteran Tran Dinh Hoang or young midfielder Dinh Xuan Tien... These valuable returns will help coach Phan Nhu Thuat reduce his worries about personnel.

Adjust gameplay

There was a time when the Nghe An coaching staff built a very pragmatic Song Lam Nghe An team, so pragmatic that it made the audience feel bored. However, the result was 3 wins/4 matches in the V.League. Of which, there were 2 wins with a score of 1-0, a score just enough to win all 3 points. These important points helped the Nghe An team rise to the top half of the V.League rankings.

But in recent matches, fans have seen the "innocence" in Song Lam Nghe An's playing style. We say "innocence" because coach Phan Nhu Thuat's team is ready to play an open game with strong opponents like Thep Xanh Nam Dinh or Becamex Binh Duong. Or when they have certain advantages on the field, they do not have the calculation and coldness to finish off their opponents.

This has caused Song Lam Nghe An to not get good results and fall into a dangerous situation. Therefore, when V.League returns, the Nghe An team's coaching board will have to make adjustments in tactics to bring balance in the playing style, thereby achieving better results.

When will Raphael Success shine?

Seeing Song Lam Nghe An play against the West, fans can't help but feel heartbroken. While Michael Olaha and Mario Zebic are proving their worth at the Nghe An team, Raphael Success has only brought great disappointment. The player wearing the number 70 shirt can't even compete with young players like Phan Xuan Dai and Le Van Quy. Therefore, the bench is a familiar position for the Nigerian attacker.

However, financial difficulties make it impossible for Song Lam Nghe An to replace this foreign player. Therefore, the best way for the Nghe team at this time is to utilize Raphael Success's strengths to arrange him in suitable positions. It could be the position on the wing, where Song Lam Nghe An is lacking personnel in recent rounds. Or Raphael Success himself will have to make an effort to improve his performance to be able to contribute more or less to the Nghe team in this difficult situation.

Performances of young talents

Recently, the coaching staff has added 3 young talents of the U19 Song Lam Nghe An team to the first team. They are central defender Phan Van Thanh, fullback Bui Thanh Duc and midfielderLe Dinh Long Vu.

This trio made their debut for the first team in the recent National Cup. The performances of these young players have more or less impressed Nghe An fans. Especially Le Dinh Long Vu, the player who is considered as Phil Foden of Song Lam Nghe An. The skillful and confident dribbling of this midfielder from Ha Tinh will bring a new breeze to the attack of the Nghe An team.

In addition, Bui Thanh Duc's ability to attack and defend well will also help coach Phan Nhu Thuat have more options on the wing. In the season when Song Lam Nghe An actively rejuvenates the squad, there will be many opportunities for Le Dinh Long Vu, Bui Thanh Duc or Phan Van Thanh to play. And Nghe An fans are eagerly waiting for the debuts of these young talents in V.League 2023/2024.