Hanoi FC - A strong candidate for the 2018 V-League championship
(Baonghean.vn) - With the successful recall of central defender Dinh Trong, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem has a squad that includes many excellent young players who have played for the national teams. Hanoi FC is the leading candidate for the championship this season.
Not the current champion Quang Nam or the ambitious FLC Thanh Hoa, but the team of Mr. Hien is the strongest candidate for the 2018 V-League championship. Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's squad seems to be a collection of members of the National Team and U23 Vietnam.
Besides Thanh Luong and Van Quyet, who are in their prime, there are "bamboo shoots" shining in the international arena such as Van Hau, Quang Hai, Dinh Trong, Duc Huy, Thai Quy. Many people also say that, although they have matured, it is more difficult for Dinh Trong and Duc Huy to find an official position at Hanoi FC than for U23 Vietnam.
High quality Vietnamese goods
Without saying much, Mr. Hien is reaping many achievements thanks to his strategic way of playing football. Looking at the lineup of Hanoi FC, many coaches crave for players of such quality. The defense of the capital team is young but not inexperienced because Duy Manh, Van Kien, Van Manh and Dinh Trong have all fought across the continent.
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| Hanoi has an all-star lineup. Photo: Internet |
Goalkeeper Phi Minh Long is considered to have slightly declined in form after the failure at SEA Games 29, but is still a quality goalkeeper. As long as he is mentally stable and recovers 100% of his physical strength, Minh Long can completely regain the starting position from his teammate Van Cong.
Right back Van Kienhad to say goodbye to his dream of attending the U23 Asian Cup finals very early due to injury. But now the player from Nghe An has recovered 100% and the right-back position of the Hang Day team is hard to escape from Van Kien's hands.
Last year, Van Hau was just a reserve player at left-back, but after his excellent performances for the U20, U23 and Vietnam national teams, coach Chu Dinh Nghiem will surely change his mind.
Hanoi FC has 2 of the 3 official central defenders of U23 Vietnam: Duy Manh, Thanh Chung and Dinh Trong. Among them, the 21-year-old player who was just called up from Saigon is also known as the top "anti-Western central defender" of V-League.
Samson and Gonzalo have left but Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem is not too worried as Moses has been confirmed and Duc Huy has matured in the U23 Vietnam shirt. Last year, Duc Huy was used in both midfielder and full-back positions but after the U23 Asian Cup, Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem will be very hesitant when finding a position in the squad for this versatile student.
With good blocking ability, Duc Huy will help Moses move up to support the attack. In addition, Hanoi also has Hung Dung and Thai Quy, who are defensive midfielders who have played for the national team.
Quang Hai is currently the best midfielder in Vietnamese football in terms of organization, scoring and disruption. Quang Hai is like a “tiger with wings” when playing alongside two experienced seniors, attacking midfielders Van Quyet and Thanh Luong. People fully expect that this trio will break the record of 16 goals scored last season.
Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem has the best striker in V-League.Last year, Oseni scored 8 goals after 810 minutes of play (average 101 minutes/goal). It can be said that Oseni is the replacement for the number 1 striker in V-League - Hoang Vu Samson. With the support of midfielders Thanh Luong, Quang Hai, Van Quyet behind him, Oseni will certainly shine even brighter.
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| Quang Hai is increasingly shining in the capital team's jersey. Photo: Internet |
With quality domestic players and good foreign players, Hanoi FC will have many attacking options. Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem can play in a 4-3-3, 4-4-2, 4-2-3-1 or even 3-4-3 formation when needed.
In addition to the names mentioned above, Hung Dung, Thai Quy, Duc Huy, Ngoc Duc, Van Thanh, Duy Long are all "good players". Hanoi FC is one of the few teams participating in V-League where the gap between the main team and the reserve team is not significant.
Good teacher, lots of experience
Over the past decade, Hanoi has been the most stable club. After only 2 seasons in charge, Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem has won 1 championship, 1 third place in the V-League, becoming one of the most impressive performers on the technical bench.
The duo Chu Dinh Nghiem and Van Sy Son are showing that they are the ones with the most experience in V-League.
It is not by chance that this season FLC Thanh Hoa, HAGL or TP HCM are the teams with the strongest investments, but experts have a common opinion: Hanoi is the strongest candidate for the championship.