Positive points from the Ho Van Cuong - Jhon Cley exchange deal

1. Ho Van Cuong's departure is not too worrying

First of all, it must be affirmed thatLam River Nghe AnThere are currently many quality full-backs. These are two veterans Trong Hoang and Tran Dinh Hoang, who have a lot of experience playing in the right-back position. That is Vuong Van Huy, a young player who has played quite well in the 2023 season. Or most recently, Nguyen Mai Hoang and Bui Thanh Duc, young defenders who played very well in the recent National U21 tournament.

Therefore, Ho Van Cuong joining Hanoi Police will not affect too much the two wings of the Nghe An team. Sometimes, it also creates positive conditions for young players like Vuong Van Huy, Nguyen Mai Hoang or Bui Thanh Duc to rise up and prove themselves in the upcoming season.

2. Good competitive environment for Ho Van Cuong

For the young defender from Hoang Mai town, joining the police team will be a great opportunity but also a big challenge. Because,Hanoi Policeis a team with many quality players. More than 2/3 of the Police team are national and youth players. Therefore, this will be a team with high competition in each position.

For example, in the right-back position of Hanoi Police, in addition to Ho Van Cuong, there are also excellent players such as Ho Tan Tai or Vu Van Thanh. This will be a great condition for this 20-year-old defender to learn and exchange experiences from his seniors who have proven themselves on the National team.

However, this also creates a lot of pressure for Ho Van Cuong in the competition for an official position at the Hanoi Police Club. And if Cuong cannot prove his worth, the bench will be a familiar place for the young defender in the upcoming season. Hopefully, in the 2023-2024 season, Ho Van Cuong will continue to develop to have a successful season.

3. John Cley - The dream of a "poor boy"

BeforeJohn CleyAfter landing at the Nghe An team, Song Lam Nghe An is struggling to find a third foreign player. With limited funds, it is very difficult for coach Phan Nhu Thuat to find a satisfactory player. However, with the Brazilian striker wearing the Nghe An team's shirt as part of the Ho Van Cuong exchange deal, the Nghe An team's coaching staff has been relieved of a burden.

In particular, when Jhon Cley has become familiar with the Vietnamese football environment and has somewhat proven himself in the last season. After 22 matches for Hanoi Police, this 29-year-old striker has scored 11 goals and has 3 assists. This is quite an impressive number, especially when in the past 10 years, Song Lam Nghe An has never had a striker scoring more than 10 goals/season (striker Le Cong Vinh scored 13 goals in the 2013 V.League season). Therefore, having Jhon Cley in the squad will help improve Song Lam Nghe An's attack, thereby the team will have a better force when the 2023 - 2024 season is approaching.

After whatHo Van CuongHaving shown his ability in the Vietnam U23 team and the recent National U21 tournament, many Nghe An fans regret having to say goodbye to this young defender. However, due to the difficult financial conditions of Song Lam Nghe An, saying goodbye to Ho Van Cuong will be beneficial for all parties.