Regret named Hoang Van Binh

(Baonghean.vn) - Seeing Van Binh continuously shine in the FLC Thanh Hoa shirt, the nostalgia for his old player is even more intense for SLNA fans. Especially in the context of the Nghe An team's midfield having a difficult start and leaving "deadly" gaps.

Nghe An fans are already used to seeing SLNA talents leave one by one, looking for a new destination, a new future when they are "fully grown". However, it will be even more regretful if they once again miss their appointment with their hometown team just because of financial issues.

Hoang Van Binh in FLC Thanh Hoa shirt.

Joining B. Binh Duong in 2014, but later Van Binh could not compete for a starting position when the team owned excellent central midfielders such as Moses or Tan Tai. In the first year of joining the team led by coach Le Thuy Hai, Van Binh played 16 matches. Entering V.League 2015, the midfielder born in 1989 almost became redundant when he was only allowed to start in 3 matches and did not score any goals. Perhaps because of this, the Nghe An team thought that Van Binh's transfer value could not reach billions of dong.

Meanwhile, Quang Nam really wants to bring in this small but skillful midfielder to strengthen the midfield. The Quang Nam team is willing to spend 1.2 billion VND to get the signature of the former U23 Vietnam player. As for Van Binh, he really wants to return home to play near home and take care of his wife who is preparing to give birth.

Unexpectedly, in the context of Quang Tinh just leaving and joining XSKT Can Tho before the 2016 season, FLC Thanh Hoa was quicker than everyone. The Thanh team with its financial potential, did not encounter many difficulties in bringing Van Binh back to reunite with his old teammates in SLNA shirt such as Dinh Dong, Hoang Thinh and later Trong Hoang with the amount of 1.6 billion/season.

At the Thanh Hoa team, despite fierce competition with names like Sy Cuong, Quy Suu, Huu Dung, Van Binh still had 20 appearances, scored 3 goals and contributed greatly to the overall playing style of FLC Thanh Hoa.

Possessing basic techniques, the ability to cover the game, control the midfield and more than 6 seasons of experience in V.League, it is not difficult to help this player become a key factor in the tactics of coach L. Petrović. It was the combination of Van Binh - Trong Hoang that helped Thanh Hoa completely dominate the game in the first match against SLNA.

At Vinh Stadium, people are too familiar with the goals intelligently created by Van Binh and the runner and receiver is Trong Hoang. This is repeated quite often at Thanh Hoa Stadium and it becomes more dangerous when they are trained over many years, through many teams.

After 5 rounds of V.League, Van Binh has contributed 3 goals, but those are all "golden" goals that help FLC Thanh Hoa firmly hold the top position. From the 2-0 victory at Khanh Hoa Stadium, 2-1 against Long An and recently the precise shot into the far corner, causing sadness for Le Cong Vinh's team in the final minutes of the match.

SLNA has always struggled with the word "if" or "if only". In addition, financial difficulties have made the Nghe An team slow and FLC Thanh Hoa "take over". The consequence is that Khac Ngoc, Sy Sam or Ngoc Toan are not capable enough to fill the gaps left by Quang Tinh or Van Binh. Having to regularly promote Que Ngoc Hai to play high up is completely a situational solution of SLNA's coaching staff. SLNA's central defenders also find it difficult to develop when not placed in their best position. And of course, in the case of Van Binh, everything will be much simpler because in addition to playing smart football, this midfielder from Quynh Luu is also famous for his fearless playing style, more than capable of wearing the captain's armband to guide the young players of Nghe An.

“Only with practice can one practice the way”, SLNA has its own difficulties. And the challenge for faces like Ngoc Toan and Khac Ngoc is a great opportunity for them to rub shoulders and mature with each match. In Thanh Hoa, Van Binh also has a “place to show his skills”, because at least the goal that the Thanh team set is to win the championship. Any player is the same, not only do they want to be treated fairly, to play near home, but it is completely reasonable for them to seek new destinations to affirm and demonstrate their desire to reach the pinnacle of glory.

As for Van Binh, he is truly living a life that any player would dream of. A solid rear and a high-end home appliance store in Vinh City help him and his wife "do more and more well". Therefore, Nghe An fans are both happy for Van Binh and sorry for SLNA!

Quynh Trang