Comments on SLNA's opponents in round 8 of V.League 2021

Coming to the 2021 season,Ho Chi Minh CitySaying goodbye to a series of quality names, in addition to coach Chung Hae-seong, Cong Phuong, Phi Son, Duc Luong, Van Son, Huu Tuan... also left. With the presence of new head coach Mano Polking, TP. HCM brought in a highly anticipated contract, midfielder Lee Nguyen, and Brazilian foreign players such as Joao Paulo, Dario Jr, Junior Barros.

In addition to old names like Hoang Thinh, Van Thuan, Thanh Binh, Tien Dung, Xuan Nam, Quang Nam... new faces like Van Cuong, Tuan Tai, Thanh Tin, Thanh Hau, Hoang Lam... are also highly appreciated.

Despite the strong investment, the 2021 season of the club led by Chairman Nguyen Huu Thang showed a not much better performance than the previous season. In the first match, Coach Polking and his team lost 0-1 to SHB Da Nang at Hoa Xuan Stadium. In the second round, Ho Chi Minh City Club beat Hong Linh Ha Tinh 2-0 but then continued to lose 0-2 to Than Quang Ninh at Cam Pha Stadium.

Ho Chi Minh City Club is having worse results than SLNA. Photo: VPF

The inconsistent form of one of the teams considered to be candidates for the championship this season continued in round 5. The 1-0 victory over Saigon FC was the last time they had a victory because after that, Sam Ngoc Duc and his teammates lost 3 consecutive matches, with quick scores of 0-3, 0-3 and 1-3 against Hanoi, Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Binh Dinh respectively.

After the first 7 rounds, Ho Chi Minh City Club has only scored 4 goals (the worst in the tournament) but has conceded 12 goals (an average of 1.7 goals/match). The team's poor performance can be explained by the fact that they have lost their core of stars capable of creating breakthroughs and there have been too many changes in personnel on the coaching bench as well as the force.

Foreign players have only had Dario Silva score 1 goal.Lee Nguyenscored only 1 goal and the remaining foreign players were all lackluster and did not meet expectations. Especially, after Hoang Thinh was banned from playing for a long time after a tackle with Do Hung Dung, this team fell into even more difficulty.

A very notable name is striker Ho Tuan Tai, who returned after injury and played 2 matches but has not shown much. Obviously, 13th place, with 6 points is a very bad achievement for the fans of this team.

Coach Polking has not been able to help Ho Chi Minh City Club get back on track. Photo: VPF

SLNA is not doing better, but at least the Nghe An team is not under too much pressure for results. SLNA's defense is not too bad if they play focused. However, if they do not get any points in round 8, coach Quang Truong and his team will continue to fall freely on the V.League 2021 rankings. In the history of confrontation, the two teams have met 12 times, SLNA won 5, drew 3 and lost 4. SLNA's record at Thong Nhat Stadium is quite balanced, 2 wins, 1 draw, 2 losses.

The upcoming match is not only a clash between teams in dire straits but also a reunion ofHo Tuan Taiand former teammates at SLNA. Any team that loses will be in big trouble this season when there are only 5 rounds left in the first phase of the season. However, with the below average quality of the attack of both Ho Chi Minh City Club and SLNA, it is difficult to expect a match with high professional quality.

SLNA's poor attack at V.League 2021

(Baonghean.vn) - After 6 matches in V.League 2021, the team led by coach Ngo Quang Truong has basically revealed its strengths and weaknesses. In particular, the most inherent problem that still remains is finishing.