Coach Ngo Quang Truong's persistent efforts in the 2020 season

First of all, it must be admitted that the force ofSLNAin the 2020 season is the weakest compared to themselves in recent years. A series of pillars left, forcing the Nghe team to promote many young players. Besides, on the coaching bench there was also a big change when coach Ngo Quang Truong returned to lead SLNA after 3 years of resignation.

Just like the previous "term" (2015 - 2016), the strategist Ngo placed his trust in young faces and some players who rarely played on the field. Thanks to that, Thai Ba Sang, Bui Dinh Chau, Dang Van Lam, Tran Dinh Tien, Nguyen Sy Nam... had the opportunity to prove their abilities, although coach Ngo Quang Truong still had experienced faces such as Pham The Nhat, Vuong Quoc Trung and Nguyen Quang Tinh.

SLNA's coaching staff has gone through a rather stressful season. Photo: Xuan Thuy

The initial results of Phan Van Duc and his teammates exceeded the expectations of Nghe An football fans, with 5 consecutive unbeaten matches (3 wins, 2 draws). Especially the victory over Hanoi FC in round 5 of phase 1, helping SLNA take the number 1 position on the rankings, something that the Nghe An team has not done since round 3 of V.League 2014. Many SLNA fans have dreamed of a brilliant successful season for their team.

However, in the following period, the playing style of the teacher and studentsCoach Ngo Quang Truonggradually exposed their shortcomings. They were defeated by Ho Chi Minh City Club, Nam Dinh, Quang Nam, Viettel, Than Quang Ninh and Hai Phong, in between a hard-fought draw against Hong Linh Ha Tinh and a valuable victory against HAGL. At the end of the first phase of V.League 2020, SLNA was in Group B, the group competing for relegation.

To be fair, one of the reasons why SLNA did not achieve positive results in the middle and end of phase 1V.League 2020It was due to the injuries of Pham Xuan Manh, Hoang Van Khanh, Cao Xuan Thang... In addition, the foreign players did not meet expectations, which also contributed to turning SLNA into a team that was both lacking and weak.

Young midfielder Dang Van Lam has grown up remarkably under the guidance of coach Ngo Quang Truong. Photo: Xuan Thuy

If it weren't for the coaching staff's talent and the "cool hand" of coach Ngo Quang Truong with the young players, the Nghe An team would hardly have been able to stay in the league safely. Just put the SLNA team without Hoang Van Khanh, Pham Xuan Manh... next to the SHB Da Nang team (a team also competing in the relegation group), and you can see the contributions of coach Ngo Quang Truong and his colleagues in this year's season.

If anyone is still hesitant, please review the matches Thanh Hoa - SLNA (1 - 1) and SLNA - DNH Nam Dinh (1 - 1) to see more clearly the importance of coach Ngo Quang Truong. In both matches above, the young players and reserve players of SLNA played confidently and fairly with their colleagues on the other side of the battle line. There were even times when the Nghe An team showed dominance.

Therefore, instead of criticizing or "looking at the other mountain from this one", Nghe An football fans should support coach Ngo Quang Truong to continue leading SLNA. That is the reward for the persistent efforts of the strategist nicknamed Truong "buffalo"./.

Coach Ngo Quang Truong leaves open the future of leading SLNA, satisfied with the young rookie squad

(Baonghean.vn) - With a 1-1 draw at Vinh Stadium, Nam Dinh Club officially stayed in V.League. This made Nam Dinh's coaching staff extremely happy. Meanwhile, Coach Ngo Quang Truong still left open the possibility of continuing to lead SLNA.