Pham Xuan Manh and other 'big names' will return when V.League 2020 returns in September

Hoang Van Khanh and Pham Xuan Manh (SLNA)

During most of the early stages of V.League 2020, Hoang Van Khanh only played 2 matches and had to miss due to a ligament injury. After nearly 2 months of treatment at the PVF Center, the captain of the Nghe An team is ready to compete again. When Van Khanh returns, SLNA will have a satisfactory pair of central defenders along with Gustavo Santos - a foreign player who has played very well in the last 11 matches.

Pham Xuan Manh will return with a new role at SLNA. Photo: TK

For Pham Xuan Manh, the return of V.League 2020 will be an important milestone for him because over the past half year, the former U23 Vietnam player has been constantly suffering from recurring injuries. Currently, Xuan Manh is being arranged to train as a central midfielder at SLNA and is very energetic.

If V.League 2020 returns in September, SLNA will certainly welcome the return of veteran Dinh Dong. The defender born in 1987 is an important position in the defense system of the Vinh team. With these 3 returns, SLNA is expected to strongly recover after 6 matches of only drawing and losing, conceding 13 goals.

Doan Van Hau (Hanoi)

In early August, Doan Van Hau returned to Vietnam after saying goodbye to SC Heerenveen. During his time playing for the Dutch team, the player born in 1999 only played 4 minutes in the National Cup and this player is very eager to return to training with Hanoi Club.

According to the plan, Hanoi Club will gather to practice from August 14 but then postponed until early next week, meaning Doan Van Hau will have 3 more days off before preparing for round 12 of V.League 2020.

Doan Van Hau returns after days of wandering in Europe. Photo: HNFC

Hanoi FC still has Do Duy Manh and Tran Dinh Trong who must stay to receive treatment and recover from injuries. It is expected that these two players can return next year and will have difficulty recovering in time to compete in the V.League this season.

Tran Duc Cuong (Binh Duong Province)

Goalkeeper Tran Duc Cuong is a special case in V.League 2020. Although he is 35 years old, he still showed great form in 8 matches for the home team in the first leg. However, he then got injured and is currently undergoing rehabilitation therapy.

Goalkeeper Tran Duc Cuong is racing against time to return to V.League 2020. Photo: VPF

Among the goalkeepers playing in the V.League, Duc Cuong has shown a stable performance and has the highest professional index. If everything goes well, Tran Duc Cuong is hoping to recover in time and play in the second leg of the V.League 2020.

Phung Van Nhien (Nam Dinh)

In round 11, veteran Phung Van Nhien was on the roster for Nam Dinh to face Binh Duong. However, in that match, the former national player was not put on the field.

V.League audiences are waiting for the performance of this 38-year-old player, breaking the record of goalkeeper Dinh Xuan Viet (37 years old) to become the oldest player to play in the highest level of Vietnamese football.

Phung Van Nhien will be the oldest player to play in V.League 2020. Photo: Zing

In addition to the above faces, V.League 2020 will also welcome quality new recruits that have just been registered by the teams. Typically, the striker pair Francisco Rodriguez and Jose Guillermo from Costa Rica of Ho Chi Minh City Club.

Will coach Quang Truong put Pham Xuan Manh in central midfield in V.League 2020?

(Baonghean.vn) – After the departure of two central midfielders Khac Ngoc and Ngoc Toan, coach Ngo Quang Truong is looking for a solution to the midfield problem at SLNA. Although two young players Van Lam and Dinh Chau have been tested, Pham Xuan Manh could be a viable option for this position.