Phi Son - Disappointment in a strange land
(Baonghean.vn) - The player nicknamed "Vietnam's Ronaldo" is going through a very difficult period playing for Ho Chi Minh City Club.
At the end of the 2017 season, Phi Son said goodbye to the Nghe An team after more than a decade of association. His destination was the ambitious team - Ho Chi Minh City Club of Coach Miura. The relationship between the midfielder born in 1992 and the Thong Nhat Stadium team was highly anticipated by experts and fans.
With his proven talent, Phi Son naturally became the brightest star of the Thong Nhat Stadium team. With financial potential and great ambition, Ho Chi Minh City Club promised to help the player from Ha Tinh reap more noble titles (V.League championship, Vietnam Golden Ball...). Unfortunately, things did not go smoothly for both Ho Chi Minh City Club and Phi Son.
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| “Vietnam Ronaldo” is SLNA’s number 1 star in previous seasons. Photo courtesy |
Despite having an impressive start at his new team (scoring against Saigon FC and S.Khanh Hoa), Phi Son's next period was extremely bad. Starting with the injury he suffered in the match between Ho Chi Minh City FC and SLNA (0 - 2) on April 5 (a make-up match of round 1 of V.League 2018), "Vietnam's Ronaldo" had to leave the field before the first half ended due to injury. Phi Son's reunion with his old team ended in disaster, with his team losing.
While recovering from his injury, Phi Son received another piece of unpleasant news when Acting President Le Cong Vinh suddenly left Ho Chi Minh City Club. It was his former teammate Le Cong Vinh who convinced Phi Son to join the team in the city named after Uncle Ho. The departure of Le Cong Vinh made Phi Son somewhat disappointed.
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| Phi Son received a red card in the match against Than Quang Ninh at Cam Pha Stadium. Photo: Internet |
This sadness has not yet subsided, another disappointment comes. During the away match of Ho Chi Minh City FC against Than Quang Ninh in the 9th round, the former SLNA player was disqualified by referee Hoang Anh Tuan for his reaction.
This is the first red card that Phi Son has received since joining SLNA's first team (2011). Phi Son's reaction shows that this player is suffering from a lot of psychological stress.
The midfielder born in 1992 is currently facing a two-match suspension, while Coach Miura is having a headache due to the card and injury problems that are plaguing Ho Chi Minh City Club. Perhaps, this is the worst time for Phi Son. Hopefully, the arrival of new President Nguyen Huu Thang will help “Vietnam’s Ronaldo” overcome the difficulties that are haunting him at Thong Nhat Stadium./.
