Challenges facing coach Phan Như Thuật
In this comeback, the task and pressure will be heavier for coach Phan Như Thuật, especially as many difficult problems await the coach born in 1984 to solve.
In coach Phan Như Thuật's first stint as head coach,Lam River, Nghe AnThey were in 11th place and had a fairly safe distance from the teams below them. Besides that, the Nghe An team at that time also had quite a few quality players. These included captain Que Ngoc Hai, center-back Vytas Gaspuitis, midfielder Pham Xuan Manh, veteran Nguyen Trong Hoang, and the foreign attacking duo Michael Olaha and Jordy Soladio.
With these players, coach Phan Như Thuật quickly restored the players' confidence and created cohesion within the team, securing their place in the league with four rounds remaining.
However, Song Lam Nghe An's current situation is very difficult. All three lines of play are facing certain problems. Injuries and suspensions mean that the coach, born in 1984, will not have his strongest lineup for the next round.
Even with the strongest lineup,Coach Phan Nhu ThuatThey will also have to work very hard to help the Nghe An team improve their playing style and performance.
Because Song Lam Nghe An currently possesses a squad lacking depth, especially in the midfield. Seeing the complete inferiority of the Nghe An team against Dong A Thanh Hoa, many fans are understandably worried about Song Lam Nghe An's midfield. And strengthening the midfield will be a very difficult task for coach Phan Nhu Thuat.
Meanwhile, the defense is still not a solid foundation for the lines further up the field. But at least the current Song Lam Nghe An defense has a reasonably acceptable lineup. That includes goalkeeper Nguyen Van Viet, along with center-backs Le Nguyen Hoang and Zaracho, and the full-back duo Vuong Van Huy and Ho Van Cuong. With the right adjustments, Song Lam Nghe An's defense will soon improve.
Furthermore, the fighting spirit of the Song Lam Nghe An players will also be a difficult challenge for coach Phan Nhu Thuat. After 7 consecutive matches without a win, the young players from Nghe An have somewhat lost their confidence. Therefore, the coach born in 1984 must quickly rekindle the fighting spirit of the players to compensate for the weaknesses in the squad's quality.
Furthermore, a long-standing inherent weakness of Song Lam Nghe An has been their physical fitness. This weakness was one of the reasons why coach Phan Nhu Thuat was sacked in his first term. The lack of stamina at crucial moments led to...Nghe An teamThey have been getting poor results. Therefore, this coach, born in 1984, and his colleagues need to quickly address this weakness if they don't want to continue getting poor results.
Coach Phan Như Thuật's immediate challenge is Quang Nam Club, a team currently languishing in the lower half of the league table. Therefore, if Coach Phan Như Thuật can quickly resolve these difficulties, Song Lam Nghe An could potentially achieve a favorable result at Hoa Xuan Stadium.
