Alternative options for central defender Ho Khac Luong
(Baonghean.vn) - So young central defender Ho Khac Luong has had to rest for a long time after a serious injury in the first match. However, coach Phan Nhu Thuat will still have players to replace this absence.
1. Le Nguyen Hoang - successor of Que Ngoc Hai
After central defender Ho Khac Luong was injured, theLe Nguyen Hoangwas the substitute who entered the field to play in the remaining minutes of the match against Hong Linh Ha Tinh. This young central defender born in 2005 played quite well, helping Song Lam Nghe An get 1 point when leaving Ha Tinh field.
Although only 18 years old, Le Nguyen Hoang has played quite maturely. Especially after the time focusing on the U23 Vietnam team, this central defender has shown his strengths to be named in the first team of Song Lam Nghe An participating in V.League 2023-2024. With injuries in the defense of the Nghe team, this 18-year-old central defender will have many opportunities to play in V.League this year. Hopefully, this young central defender will seize valuable opportunities to become the new Huy Hoang or Que Ngoc Hai of Song Lam Nghe An.
2. Le Van Thanh - The flag is in the right hand to wave
Like Le Nguyen Hoang, center back Le Van Thanh had the opportunity to play in V.League this year. This center back born in 2001 was even in the starting lineup in the match against Viettel Club. However, injury forced center back Le Van Thanh to leave the field early and only sat on the bench in the second round.
With this being his second season in the V.League, the 22-year-old centre-back has accumulated some experience to compete at the highest level. Therefore, if he is in the best physical condition, Le Van Thanh will be one of the best options for the centre-back position.Ho Khac Luongleft
3. Tran Nam Hai - center back or midfielder
Body shape, ability to distribute the ball and read situations are the advantages of Tran Nam Hai when playing in the center-back position. This is a position that is not too unfamiliar to this 18-year-old player, because in the 2023 V.League season and in the Vietnam U23 team,Tran Nam Haihas played this role many times. Therefore, if he is pulled down to play in defense, Tran Nam Hai can still complete the assigned task well.
However, at present, Song Lam Nghe An is still lacking quality players in the holding midfielder position. And in the past 2 matches of the season, this 18-year-old midfielder has played very well in the position that Pham Xuan Manh left behind. Besides, physical strength and one-on-one competition ability are still Tran Nam Hai's limitations. Therefore, the possibility of Tran Nam Hai being pulled down to play as a central defender is quite low.
4. Phan Ba Quyen - Multi-function scanner
As one of the young players promoted to the first team this season, Phan Ba Quyen has proven his mettle in the last two matches. The 21-year-old's strengths are his ability to play aggressively and defend against high balls (despite being only 1m75 tall).
At the recent U21 tournament, Phan Ba Quyen was often arranged by the coaching staff to play in the center-back position. The excellence of this player born in 2002 helped U21 Song Lam Nghe An have the best defense in the tournament. Therefore, if coach Phan Nhu Thuat uses him to replace Ho Khac Luong, Phan Ba Quyen can still become a reliable blocking position for the Nghe team.
In addition to the above players, it is likely that Song Lam Nghe An will add more young central defenders in phase 2 to serve as backup options for the central defender position. Notable among them is young central defender Vo Tien Thang, who is playing quite well for Kon Tum Club in the 3rd division.
Ho Khac Luong's serious injury is a great pity for this young central defender and the Song Lam Nghe An club. However, with the cool hand ofCoach Phan Nhu Thuat, especially in using young players, Nghe An fans believe that Song Lam Nghe An will find worthy replacements./.
