Coach Le Huynh Duc: 'We played more reasonably than the home team'

(Baonghean.vn) - After the 2-0 victory over SLNA right at Vinh Stadium, SHB Da Nang head coach Le Huynh Duc could not hide his satisfaction with his players. Meanwhile, coach Ngo Quang Truong once again appeared calm after a loss.

Coach Le Huynh Duc was satisfied with his players' compliance with tactics.

"Today we were more reasonable than the last 2 home matches. We defended in depth and did not give SLNA any space. From there, we limited the danger of fast players like Phi Son, Tuan Tai or the 2 foreign players. We also had many opportunities to finish, if Merlo had finished more delicately in the face-off, this match would have been much easier. I am satisfied because the players followed the strategy of tight defense and quick counterattack very clearly...", Coach Le Huynh Duc commented.

The head coach of the Han River football team added: "Actually, I know that when playing against SHB Da Nang, the teams always arrange 2 defenders to cover Merlo, so I arranged Merlo to move to the right wing to force Ngoc Hai to leave his position, leading to the dispersion of the opponent's defense. Today, SLNA's left wing did not create much space and we took advantage of it to win."

Coach Ngo Quang Truong said that the home team's goals were all due to individual mistakes.

On the SLNA coaching board, coach Ngo Quang Truong expressed: "In my opinion, the players tried their best and played with determination. However, the players' abilities only go so far. The goals that SLNA suffered today all came from individual mistakes and the players will learn their own lessons. I do not blame the players for those mistakes."

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