Reasons to help SLNA make a strong comeback at V.League 2020

Round 12 & 13 Situation

After 11 rounds,SLNASLNA currently has 12 points, equal to HL Ha Tinh Club but has a lower goal difference so it is in 11th place. Above SLNA are SHB Da Nang with 13 points, Thanh Hoa with 14 points, B. Binh Duong with 16 points and HAGL with 17 points in 6th place.

In round 12, SLNA will play at home against HAGL. This is a great opportunity for coach Quang Truong and his team to improve their scores and sub-coefficients. If they get 3 points in this match, SLNA will have a head-to-head record from draw to win compared to the 5 teams ranked above.

V.League 2020 rankings after round 11. Photo: VPF

The 2020 V.League rankings prioritize head-to-head results over secondary coefficients, so SLNA can completely rank above HAGL, B. Binh Duong (1-0), SHB Da Nang (1-0) if they have the same score as these teams after round 13.

However, the necessary condition is that the Nghe team must get at least 4 points in the 2 matches against HAGL and Hai Phong. In case of getting the maximum 6 points, SLNA will definitely escape and be in the group of 8 strongest teams to compete for medals.

Clean injury

Luck has not accompanied SLNA in the past 11 matches, but the 2 V.League breaks have helped SLNA welcome the return of a series of key players after injuries. After captain Van Khanh, vice-captain Dinh Dong and Xuan Manh, it is Xuan Thang's turn to be able to practice again.

Pham Xuan Manh's return gives coach Quang Truong more options. Photo: Duc Anh

The return of the pillars will increase the "steel" in defense as well as relieve the pressure of scoring for Phan Van Duc. The above players are all players who have fought for many years in V.League and have reached a certain maturity.

Young players gradually become stronger

One of the reasons that can help SLNA come back strong is the maturity and strength of the young players through each match. During the recent difficult time, SLNA plummeted with 6 matches without knowing the taste of victory. From the top position after round 5, they were pushed down to 11th place.

Of the 13 goals that SLNA conceded, 6 came from set pieces and 4 from corner kicks. These will be the lessons learned by the coaching staff during the nearly two-month break before the tournament resumes.

SLNA's young players will be stronger after the recent consecutive failures. Photo: Duc Anh

Third, SLNA also received a huge source of motivation when they welcomed5 U22 Vietnam playersreturned, including Ba Sang, Sy Hoang, Van Lam, Van Viet and Ngoc Anh. Among them, Dang Van Lam seized a very good opportunity to score points with coach Park Hang-seo. The confidence and determination of this player can be a very powerful weapon.

Newcomer Martins has time to settle in

Although after 11 matches, SLNA's foreign strikers have not scored yet. However, the recent break is enough time for the duo Peter Samuel and Filipe Martins to connect and integrate better with their teammates.

Although he did not score, Peter Samuel is still highly appreciated for his ability to stir up the opponent's defense, support the attack with 1 assist and the best ability to compete in V.League.

Striker Martins is integrating well with SLNA. Photo: Duc Anh

Meanwhile, Martins in the Quang Ninh match also had acceptable statistics.Friendly match against HL Ha TinhOn September 5, Martins also scored the equalizer 1-1.

Sharing about the team's situation, Coach Quang Truong said: "We have welcomed back key players after injuries. While waiting for the Executive Board to announce the match schedule, we have prepared everything so that when V.League returns, SLNA will be ready."

The Nghe An coach added: “The young players are honored to be called up to the U22 Vietnam team. Most of them are playing in the first team for this year. With the help of their seniors, the young players have integrated and gradually adapted to the training sessions at SLNA and have played more maturely.”

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