Shaping the framework of Song Lam Nghe An at V.League 2021
(Baonghean.vn) - Just a few days after the V.League 2020 ended, the Nghe An team has gathered again to prepare for the new season. This somewhat urgent focus shows that coach Ngo Quang Truong and his team are determined to aim for better results next year.
Compared to other V.League teams, SLNA is the most urgent team in regrouping to prepare for V.League 2021. Coach Ngo Quang Truong and his players have resumed training since November 12. In the first days of training, SLNA was missing 2 foreign players and the SLNA U21 players are competing in the qualifying round.
Recently, SLNA Club has officially signed a 3-year contract with captain Hoang Van Khanh and a 1-year contract with goalkeeper Nguyen Van Hoang. In the coming time, they will continue to negotiate with players whose contracts have expired, such as defender Tran Dinh Dong and goalkeeper Le Van Hung.
The players who said goodbye to the club arestriker Ho Tuan Tai, Nguyen Quang Tinh, Vuong Quoc Trung, Nguyen Phu Nguyen, goalkeeper Duong Van Cuong and foreign player Felipe Martins. Center back Gustavo Santos also left open the possibility of staying at SLNA.
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| SLNA gathered to practice very early to prepare for V.League 2021. Photo: SLNA FC |
Foreign player Peter Samuel continues to be associated with the Nghe An team, has returned to training and SLNA's coaching board needs to find 2 more foreign players. Strikers who have experience playing in V.League like Michael Olaha are said to be receiving attention from SLNA's coaching board.
Although the transfer market is not too noisy, Nghe An fans can still rest assured about SLNA's frame for next season. In goal, goalkeeper Van Hoang has affirmed his professional ability and the trust of the whole team. The worry about the goalkeeper position when Nguyen Manh left has completely disappeared when there is Le Van Hung and Tran Van Tien improving day by day.
In the defense line, which is the mainstay of SLNA's playing style, a very high-quality framework is still maintained. That is veteran Tran Dinh Dong, Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Sy Nam, Vo Ngoc Duc, Le Thanh Lam, Thai Ba Sang, Pham The Nhat, Hoang Van Khanh and a foreign central defender taking turns.
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| Along with Pham Xuan Manh, Phan Van Duc continues to be the explosive force of SLNA next season. Photo: Duc Anh |
Midfielder Ho Tuan Tai is gone, but his absence does not leave too much of a void. Phan Van Duc, a player born in 1996, is still there, promising to have an explosive season in the hometown team's jersey before his contract expires at the age of 25.
The most promising face to replace Tuan Tai is midfielder Tran Dinh Tien, a player born in 1998 who played very well in V.League 2020. Even options like Tran Ngoc Anh and Nguyen Van Viet are gradually maturing and becoming more confident as they are no longer rookies.
The most reassuring player among the dozens of players promoted to the first team last year was midfielder Bui Dinh Chau. The best player in the U17 SLNA team that won the championship in 2012 had a permanent spot after many years playing in the First Division and 1 year in the V.League.
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| SLNA squad for 2021 season. Graphics: TK |
The central midfield line with 3 players Dinh Chau, Van Lam, Sy Sam is considered quite thin and SLNA will most likely look for more additions. In case Ngoc Toan cannot return to Vinh stadium, the playersU21 SLNAlike Nguyen Xuan Binh, Tran Manh Quynh... are being monitored and evaluated by SLNA's coaching board.
SLNA's forward line in 2021 will certainly have changes to become sharper. Striker Peter Samuel is not excellent at finishing, this player's strengths are fighting, creating walls, creating space for teammates and supporting attacks. Therefore, SLNA can hardly rely on Ho Phuc Tinh and still needs another foreign striker.
At first glance, SLNA's 2021 squad is gradually getting younger. Except for Dinh Dong and The Nhat, half are reaching the peak of their careers and the rest have plenty of youth and desire. The most important thing for coach Quang Truong and his players right now is a specific goal for the new season. Compared to V.League 2020, SLNA's preparation for V.League 2021 has become much more proactive because there are not too many disruptions.
Song Lam Nghe An continues to promote young players to V.League 2021
(Baonghean.vn) - While V.League teams are bustling with shopping in the transfer market, SLNA is still a "calm" team. It is expected that in V.League 2021, SLNA will continue to promote young players to try their hand.