Cong Phuong returns and is not as dangerous as before
(Baonghean.vn) - It would not be an exaggeration to say that Cong Phuong was one of the players who had an unimpressive performance for the Vietnamese team in the match against the Malaysian team on October 10.
Many experts, domestic football fans and even the visiting team from Malaysia were surprised by the appearance of Cong Phuong in the starting lineup of the Vietnam National Team. Because in this gathering, the striker from Nghe An is going through a very difficult time in Belgium. Since arriving at Sint Truidense, the player born in 1995 has only played for 20 minutes.
Having to constantly “sit around and do nothing” has caused Cong Phuong’s performance to decline, especially his ball sense. Despite playing very aggressively, actively moving to attract and stretch the defense of the Malaysian team, in the 63 minutes on the field, the “Vietnamese Messi” still did not leave any special mark.
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| Cong Phuong surrounded by Malaysian players. |
In response to criticism directed at his “favorite student”, Coach Park Hang-seo spoke up to defend himself as follows: “Not everyone can play well in all matches. As for Cong Phuong and Van Hau, I think both of these players played well during the time they were on the field. I am also somewhat satisfied with that. I always trust my strikers. We should not underestimate the strikers because they also played very hard.”
Of course, it is understandable that, as a teacher, Mr. Park must directly stand up to defend his students. But no matter what the Korean strategist says, he cannot convince a large number of experts and football fans in the country who are dissatisfied with Cong Phuong's performance in the match against the Malaysian team. The truth is that "Vietnamese Messi" had a very bad match.
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| Coach Park Hang-seo still has faith in Cong Phuong. Photo courtesy of Trung Kien |
Witnessing Cong Phuong’s runs and ball handling at My Dinh Stadium on October 10, Vietnamese football fans had reason to worry, remembering the Cong Phuong of the past. Back then, in the U19 Vietnam or U23 Vietnam jersey, the player wearing the number 10 jersey was the leader, the source of inspiration for his teammates. From running, creating, to “finishing” the opponent, Cong Phuong always completed them excellently. Now, the 24-year-old striker only has the task of… stirring things up.
Hopefully, thanks to the 63 minutes of “warming up” in the match with the Malaysian team, Cong Phuong will regain his inherent instinct in the match between the Vietnamese team and the Indonesian team, taking place on October 15. Hopefully, Cong Phuong will prove that as long as he plays regularly, he will still be a formidable killer.
Coach Park Hang-seo confides and defends Cong Phuong after the match against Malaysia
(Baonghean.vn) – Coach Park Hang-seo confided that he was a bit nervous before the match ended. At the same time, the Korean strategist spoke up to defend Cong Phuong even though he did not score a goal.