Looking back at Coach Pham Anh Tuan's 'adventure' in Hai Phong

Before the 2020 season, Hai Phong's Board of Directors decided to give the "hot seat" at Lach Tray Stadium to Coach Pham Anh Tuan. This is information that surprised most experts and football fans in Hai Phong. Because Coach Pham Anh Tuan has never coached a team inV.League arena.

Coach Pham Anh Tuan (far left). Photo: VPF

In fact, coach Ngo Quang Truong was the one chosen by Hai Phong's Board of Directors to be the "captain" of the team. However, at that time, at Vinh Stadium, coach Nguyen Duc Thang resigned. Therefore, SLNA's Board of Directors had to recall coach Ngo Quang Truong to lead his hometown team (term 2).

Coach Ngo Quang Truong's "turnaround" forced Hai Phong's Board of Directors to find a new solution for the position left by Coach Truong Viet Hoang. And Coach Pham Anh Tuan became the next "captain" of the Lach Tray team. A somewhat risky and brave decision by both Hai Phong's Board of Directors and Mr. Tuan "Thao".

The day coach Pham Anh Tuan took over Hai Phong, this team was like "an unfinished project", with personnel turmoil. A series of new faces, not really of quality, were present at Lach Tray Stadium, while the foreign duo Diego Fagan - Jeremie Lynch moved to Than Quang Ninh on loan.

Hai Phong (red shirt) does not have many quality players. Photo: VPF

Without a satisfactory squad, coach Pham Anh Tuan had to work very hard to help Hai Phong stay in the V.League 2020. In the following season, things were still not more favorable for the strategist from Nghe An, even though Hai Phong had the services of Diego Fagan and Jeremie Lynch.

Unfortunately, the two players mentioned above not only often have physical problems (injuries), but are also psychologically affected by conflicts with the team's leadership. Coach Pham Anh Tuan rarely has all the best "cards". Therefore, the Hai Phong team's poor performance in V.League 2021 (winning only 4/12 matches) is completely understandable.

Unfortunately, right after this year's season was officially canceled, Coach Pham Anh Tuan's contract was not renewed by the Hai Phong Board of Directors. Replacing the strategist born in 1970 is Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem, former "captain" of Hanoi Club. Anyway, Coach Pham Anh Tuan also had interesting experiences during his time leading Hai Phong./.