Pham Xuan Manh joins SLNA's injury list

(Baonghean.vn) - Having just witnessed the return of Pham Manh Hung to the left wing of the defense, SLNA has continued to welcome a new injury case.

Throughout this season, the defense has always been a headache for coach Nguyen Duc Thang. From the long-term absence of defender Dinh Hoang to center back Pham Manh Hung, SLNA's defense lacks the necessary stability.

Pham Xuan Manh suffered a knee injury in the match against B. Binh Duong. Photo: Hoai Hoan

If in the position of full-back, Manh Hung has just returned to play and made significant contributions in the two matches against SHB Da Nang and B. Binh Duong, then in the position left by Dinh Hoang, Xuan Manh has been doing this task very well since the beginning of the season. The player born in 1996 has had 16 matches showing a rhythmic attacking and defending style with abundant physical strength, coordinating well with his senior Phi Son up front.

However, when SLNA's defense had just achieved the necessary stability, Xuan Manh suffered a knee injury. This player shared that it would take him about 2-3 weeks to be able to practice again. In the context that defender Dinh Hoang has not been able to play again, it is likely that in the match against Quang Nam in the National Cup Quarterfinals and the match against Saigon FC in round 20 of the V.League, center back The Nhat will be assigned to guard the right wing of the Nghe An team's defense.

This season, SLNA has already had some bad luck, and coach Nguyen Duc Thang and his team have often had to pay a heavy price for their successful matches. In the final stages, SLNA's injury list includes Dinh Hoang, Tuan Tai, Xuan Manh and Minh Duc.

Trung Kien