What can we see from the two great victories of U23 Vietnam in the U23 Asian qualifiers?

(Baonghean.vn) – To be precise, coach Nguyen Huu Thang and his team had a good warm-up before the 29th SEA Games in the 2018 U23 Asian qualifiers.

Difficult to choose goalkeeper

The goalkeeper position for U23 Vietnam has yet to find a worthy owner - Photo: Duc Dong

In the match against U23 Timor Leste, goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung was chosen as the main goalkeeper. In the match against Macau, the chosen goalkeeper was Phi Minh Long. However, in these two matches, they did not have many opportunities to show their ability. It is clear that coach Huu Thang is trying to choose a goalkeeper position before the SEA Games and has not achieved many results. In the decisive match against U23 Korea, whichever goalkeeper is chosen as the main goalkeeper will certainly have more opportunities.

The central defender problem

Coach Huu Thang currently has 3 best central defenders: Tien Dung, Van Khanh and Dinh Trong. If Tien Dung has international experience, is calm and has good cover. Besides being a leader, Van Khanh has the advantage of height and 4 years of playing in V.League.

In addition, SLNA's central defender also has good aerial ability. However, this player still does not have the necessary concentration. With Dinh Trong's height of 1m74, he will have to make a lot of effort if he is chosen to play with his seniors. Choosing a pair of central defenders who play well together and can complement each other will be a difficult problem for coach Huu Thang.

Captain Bui Tien Dung was given a rest in the match against U23 Macau - Photo: Duc Dong

Multi-attack

Although U23 Timor Leste and Macau are weak opponents, the performance of the strikers in U23 Vietnam is still recognized. In which, Cong Phuong has scored 3 goals, Van Toan and Thanh Binh both have 2 goals. Not only Ha Duc Chinh, but also the defenders and midfielders have shown their ability to score goals, namely Xuan Truong, Tuan Anh, Hong Duy and Van Khanh. It is worth mentioning that all the goals scored by U23 Vietnam came from different combinations.

Quang Hai Detonator

Although he did not score any goals, Quang Hai's role is extremely important in Coach Huu Thang's tactical scheme for important matches. With skillful techniques, stable playing style and the ability to coordinate extremely well with senior players, Quang Hai is the bridge for the strikers above. To be exact, Quang Hai is an effective passer and creator in the national team along with Xuan Truong.

Midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai - Photo: Duc Dong

Squad depth

Coach Huu Thang currently has the best squad of U23 Vietnam. All positions are excellent players and it is very difficult to choose an optimal squad at this time. Except for names like Tien Dung, Cong Phuong, Van Thanh and Van Toan, all remaining positions have to compete fiercely to get a starting position. In all lines, there are players of equal level.

Xuan Truong, Tuan Anh and Duy Manh are all central midfielders with organizational abilities - Photo: Duc Dong

Respect your opponent

Despite facing two relatively weak opponents, Timor Leste and Macau, Coach Huu Thang has instructed all his players not to be careless or underestimate their opponents. All players entering the field will give their all until they are replaced or the final whistle blows. In addition, the role of conductor Xuan Truong will be very important. The attitude and understanding on the field of U23 Vietnam is highly commendable./.

Trung Kien