Failure because of… foreign soldiers!

(Baonghean) - In the 2011 season, SLNA won the championship thanks to the excellent performance of the trio Kavin - Ansah - Fagan. In the next two seasons, they had one of the best midfielders in V.League today, Hector. But this season, the Nghe team has completely failed in recruiting foreign players, when there is not a single decent player. The reason why the Nghe team has been so bad in recent times is largely due to the disappointing performance of the foreign players.

SLNA's weakness is partly due to foreign players. Photo: Internet

VDue to financial constraints, SLNA had to helplessly watch Hector leave in preparation for the 2014 season. In addition, many people also regretted that the Nghe An team could not bring Abass back to Vinh Stadium even though the player himself had spoken up and agreed to sacrifice some benefits if SLNA agreed to pay. With the motto of saving, SLNA's business department contacted a number of partners in Africa, Europe and South America to buy players from the source. With this method, SLNA was successful in introducing many quality players who are now famous in V.League such as Kavin, Hector, Abass...

However, times have changed now, when good players are commanded sky-high prices, while other names are of poor quality and signing a contract is like gambling. Preparing for the 2014 season, after screening out of about 20 names, the Nghe An team officially signed contracts with Emile, Ndjodo and Moreira.

However, because they were only mediocre players, receiving a salary of 5,000 USD/month and not having much time to test themselves, after 2-3 rounds, SLNA discovered that they had been fooled and bought "fake" goods. When the first leg had not passed half, they had to liquidate Ndjodo. Accepting sacrifices to create opportunities for domestic players, but with the remaining two faces, SLNA also suffered when in every match, the foreign players left behind unspeakable sadness.

In the recent match against B.Binh Duong, many people sighed, even the Nghe An audience at Go Dau Stadium booed when they saw Emile play. His legs were as stiff as wood, while his movement was very slow, this African striker could not create any pressure on the opponent's goal. In many situations, Hoang Thinh and Quang Tinh had to step up to support because Emile's ability to turn around was too slow.

As the main striker, whose main role is to score goals for the home team, but after 3 rounds, Emlie has not once "opened the barrel". The limited professional ability of this striker has unintentionally left a huge burden for the domestic players. In the last match, no one else but Cong Vinh was the one who tried and held on to the opportunity for SLNA. Unfortunately, after that, the Nghe An team could not maintain the game and the home team scored the second goal.

In the center of midfield, Moreira is a player with good skills but limited in physique. This South American midfielder often loses in the competition. Besides, Moreira is not physically strong enough to make sprints or powerful long-range shots, which are essential factors for a central midfielder. In every match, he only plays a good role, so the highlight that this midfielder creates for the Nghe An team is almost zero.

Realizing the need to add to the force but due to limited finances, SLNA only tried out unknown players. For nearly a month, the coaching board of the Nghe An team, although very active in observing, even receptive, still could not choose anyone. Fortunately, after V. Ninh Binh stopped playing in the V. League to investigate negative issues, some foreign players they planned to sign contracts were unfinished and SLNA took the opportunity to sign striker Voinea Petrisor. Unable to delay any longer, SLNA had to accept such a hasty signing and pray that this new player would shine, and not be a "wooden leg" like Emile.

Vinh Liem