Fans send letters to Hung the crossbar player.

(Baonghean.vn) - Following Manh Hung's open letter on his personal Facebook page, fans immediately shared their thoughts with the player.

Hello, Mạnh Hùng!

Fans in Nghe An know that Hung is going through difficult times, facing criticism from the public, the media, and his club. In recent years, Hung has almost always found himself in the eye of the storm of public opinion. Everyone understands Hung's feelings, when his teammates are flying to Pleiku to compete while he has to stay home and train with the youth team. Even though I'm very busy, I'm still writing this letter to him late.

In his letter to the fans, Hung said, "Players can't always perform at their best, and football is a team sport. A loss stems from systemic errors and many weaknesses on the field, not just the defenders." Clearly, it's not just Hung; Nguyen Manh and more recently Minh Duc have also made fatal mistakes. But why do the fans only mention him? A question Hung himself must answer.

Manh Hung is currently at the center of a storm of criticism from fans.

I'm reminded of center-back Hung Dung (SHB Da Nang), who is also left-footed and has played left-back many times. Living in the trust and affection of the people of Quang Nam and the late Party Secretary Nguyen Ba Thanh, receiving preferential land allocation, a beautiful wife, and obedient children… suddenly he became "night blindness."

The turning point came in the match between SHB Da Nang and Binh Dinh, where Hung Dung deliberately feigned a goalkeeping error, missing the ball and causing his team to suffer a crushing defeat, marking the beginning of his rapid decline and disappearance from the football map of a national team player. Off the field, Hung Dung was also severely injured in an attack in Quy Nhon… Ignoring the pleas of teammates, family, and fans, Hung Dung abandoned his vows, proving that "Football is not as easy as it sounds," plunging into the shadow of the pitch from which it is difficult to escape.

Returning to Mạnh Hùng's story, the fans in Nghệ An haven't abandoned him, and his teammates haven't turned their backs on him. Although he's the SLNA player who rarely greets the fans after a match, he was the one who turned around after arriving at the recent Bình Dương Gala. Instead of staying to express gratitude to those who enthusiastically supported the team like his teammates, he went to seek personal enjoyment that night.

Let me tell you something quietly: Goalkeeper Nguyen Manh, having to fly urgently to Hanoi to join the national team, sent a message expressing his regret at not being able to celebrate the victory with the fans. Many of SLNA teammates, even younger ones, messaged him on the plane to the Central Highlands, saying, "I'll find a way to encourage Hung..." Coach Quang Truong also shamefully took all the blame upon himself after his players' regrettable mistakes. Reporter Duc Dung of Nghe An Newspaper even dedicated time to writing a lengthy article titled "SLNA Loses, Don't Let One Loss Lead to Ten Suspicions," which aimed to influence public opinion. That's the affection everyone has for you, like a full bowl of water. As for you, what you have been doing on the field in the past few rounds, you'll understand, right?

More than anyone else, what happens on the field directly affects your honor and your livelihood. Remember, as a professional player, you take to the field first and foremost for yourself, for the honor of a man named Mạnh Hùng. In the history of Nghe An football, the younger generation surpasses the older one… no one is irreplaceable, and no matter how talented someone is, if they can't maintain their image, they will soon be forgotten.

I swear, you believe it, the fans believe it. But if you want to prove "Playing football isn't as easy as it sounds," you need results on the field. Writing this letter won't automatically get you on the field; those days on the bench will be time for you to think about your future. No one else will decide; you will. Keep going! Everyone's waiting.

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Audience from Nghe An province.