Phan Van Duc says goodbye to Song Lam Nghe An: 'Your sister's child is gone, your aunt's child is grown up'

The news that Duc "tiger" left Song Lam Nghe An to join the new V.League team - Cong An Ha Noi has surprised the country's football fans. Especially for the fans of Vinh Stadium, this is a real shock, because Phan Van Duc is an important pillar of Song Lam Nghe An and is also the idol of Nghe An football fans.

Phan Van Duc has left Song Lam Nghe An after many years of dedication. Photo: Archive

In terms of expertise, losing Phan Van Duc will greatly affect the strength of Song Lam Nghe An, at least in the near future. The proof is that in recent seasons, the player born in 1996 has always been an "irreplaceable" pillar. Particularly in V.League 2022, Phan Van Duc is the main striker of the Nghe team with a total of 7 goals.

However, throughout its history, Song Lam Nghe An has often had to watch its brightest stars pack their bags and join other opponents. Examples include Le Cong Vinh, Nguyen Trong Hoang and not long ago, Que Ngoc Hai. Despite this, Song Lam Nghe An is still "healthy" thanks to its abundant and high-quality source of self-trained players.

Someone once said: "In Song Lam Nghe An, the bamboo is not yet old, but the bamboo shoots have already grown." Therefore, the departure of the famous "stars" also creates more opportunities for young talents to prove themselves. If Nguyen Trong Hoang had stayed at Song Lam Nghe An instead of joining Becamex Binh Duong in 2014, Tran Phi Son would hardly have had such remarkable growth.

Young player Tran Manh Quynh is highly regarded for his talent. Photo: Archive

Remember, when Hoang "cow" decided to leave Vinh stadium on a free transfer, Nghe An fans were worried about the gap in the right wing of their team. But in just a short time, with his extremely impressive performance, Tran Phi Son made Song Lam Nghe An fans gradually forget about Nguyen Trong Hoang.

To reiterate, in Song Lam Nghe An, no one is irreplaceable. And Phan Van Duc's position is no exception. At present, Song Lam Nghe An does not lack faces capable of filling the position left by Phan Van Duc, typically Nguyen Van Viet and Tran Manh Quynh - who were once called up to the U22 Vietnam team by coach Park Hang-seo.

In addition, Pham Xuan Manh is also a possible option when needed. Don't forget, Pham Xuan Manh's best position in the youth teams of Song Lam Nghe An and the U21 team of Thanh Nien Newspaper Vietnam (2015) is left winger. In terms of talent and experience, Pham Xuan Manh is not much inferior to his close friend Phan Van Duc.

In short, Song Lam Nghe An is not lacking in replacement options for Phan Van Duc in the coming seasons./.