What is the squad Vietnam national team will use to play Malaysia in times of crisis?
(Baonghean.vn) - It is very likely that the Vietnamese national team's lineup will have many unexpected changes in the upcoming match against Malaysia because key players cannot participate for various reasons.
"Ligium" virus and the fear of injury
Vietnamese football has received consecutive “bad news” when center back Duy Manh unfortunately tore his cruciate ligament in the 2019 Super Cup match between Hanoi FC and Ho Chi Minh City Club. Then, Doan Van Hau had a knee problem and had to leave the field early in the recent match of the Heereenven youth team. According to the latest information, Van Hau will need more than 3 weeks to be able to play again.
 |
| Duy Manh's injury is a big worry for coach Park. Photo: VNE |
If Van Hau does not recover in time, the Vietnam national team will be at risk of missing a series of defensive stars. Trong Hoang and Dinh Trong were suspended by AFC due to penalty cards, while Duy Manh is injured and will have to rest for 6 to 8 weeks. Thus, the 5-defender frame of the Vietnam national team only has Que Ngoc Hai and Bui Tien Dung healthy, qualified to participate in the match against Malaysia in the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers.
Expecting new factors
The defense is in crisis, forcing coach Park Hang-seo to look for new replacements. Who knows, in bad luck there is luck, new choices will affirm talent, thereby helping coach Park have more options to deal with this difficult situation.
With what he has shown at SEA Games 30, central defender Thanh Chung has emerged as the brightest candidate to replace Dinh Trong and Duy Manh in the Vietnam national team. With an ideal physique and intelligent playing style, Thanh Chung has often been the number 1 choice of U23 Vietnam in the past year. If used, the young central defender of Hanoi FC will not take much time to integrate into the football philosophy that coach Park is applying to the national team.
Trong Hoang's inability to participate in the upcoming training session of the Vietnam National Team due to the AFC suspension will create an opportunity for Chu Vu Van Thanh. The HAGL player has not yet been able to regain his previous peak form, but with his experience and playing style quite similar to Trong Hoang, he is considered the most "potential" candidate to replace the defender from Nghe An.
If something unfortunate happens to Doan Van Hau forcing him to be absent, the choice on the left wing will most likely belong to Nguyen Phong Hong Duy. In the past 2 years, Hong Duy has always been a member of the national team participating in many major tournaments. Hong Duy is not as strong as Van Hau but in return, he has the ability to attack very effectively. In the past time, the HAGL player has always been included in the reserve list of the Vietnam national team by coach Park, so the opportunity for him to replace Van Hau is not small.
 |
| Cong Phuong's performance brings good news for Vietnam national team before the match with Malaysia. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Club |
The midfield will probably bring the most peace of mind to Coach Park when the duo Hung Dung (Hanoi FC) and Nguyen Tuan Anh (HAGL) are present. Besides, Quang Hai is always ready to move into the middle if the Vietnam team plays with a 3-5-2 formation like in SEA Games 30.
While the midfield is unlikely to change, the Vietnamese national team's attack welcomes the return of veteran Phan Van Duc after a period of absence due to injury. Van Duc's importance in the Vietnamese national team is undeniable. Coach Park Hang Seo himself has admitted more than once that he misses him and affirmed that Vietnamese football currently has no individual who can replace the SLNA striker's position.
In addition, Cong Phuong's consecutive scoring after returning to Vietnam is a very happy signal for the 61-year-old strategist. After a year of being exiled on the bench of Incheon United and Sint - Truidense, Cong Phuong confirmed his impressive return with 3 goals in 3 consecutive recent matches of Ho Chi Minh City Club. It can be said that the excellent performance of the Nghe An striker is the most positive thing that Coach Park hopes will partly fill the shortage of defense force in the coming time.
Predicted Vietnam national team lineup to play Malaysia:
TM: Dang Van Lam
Defenders: Doan Van Hau, Que Ngoc Hai, Bui Tien Dung, Vu Van Thanh, Nguyen Thanh Chung.
Midfielders: Nguyen Tuan Anh, Do Hung Dung,Nguyen Quang Hai.
Forwards: Nguyen Cong Phuong, Nguyen Tien Linh.