Three Nghe An players and great opportunities in the match against Saudi Arabia
(Baonghean.vn) - In addition to Que Ngoc Hai and Trong Hoang, Van Duc also has a great opportunity to play in the match against host Saudi Arabia. The roles of the three Nghe An boys are very important to the outcome of this match.
Unable to compete with Tuan Hai for the striker position, Ho Tuan Tai, a player from Nghe An, had to sit in the stands in the match against Saudi Arabia. Previously, Tuan Linh and Duc Chinh were names that Coach Park Hang-seo trusted because of their playing experience and ability to coordinate with teammates.
Class, experience
Up to now, the Vietnam team is the only representative of Southeast Asia to reach the finals.2022 World Cup third qualifying round, for the 12 strongest teams in the continent. Pride will be the support for Park Hang-seo and his team to hope to play confidently, fairly, and without fear against the strongest teams in Asia. The Vietnamese teams under Park Hang-seo have won 6, drawn 2, and lost 5 against West Asian teams.
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| Trong Hoang is always a player who can attack and defend smoothly on the right wing. Photo courtesy of Xuan Thuy |
The AFC website points out three star players, considered the “key to success” for the Vietnamese team: midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai, striker Nguyen Tien Linh and central defender Que Ngoc Hai. Captain Que Ngoc Hai is considered by AFC to be the cornerstone of the Vietnamese team’s defense, a mid-level central defender in Southeast Asia. The player from Nghe An led the Vietnamese team to the Quarterfinals of the 2019 Asian Cup and participated in the AFC Champions League with Viettel Club.
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| Captain Que Ngoc Hai - we will fight with all our might to bring joy to Vietnamese fans. Photo: Hai Hoang |
It is not difficult to see that French coach Herve Renard will let the Saudi Arabian players play like the UAE team to take advantage of their physical strength and physique in the hot weather conditions, which are disadvantageous for our team. The Saudi Arabian team will play a physical torture on the home players with long balls to compete for physical strength and aerial battles to collide reasonably with Que Ngoc Hai and the defensive players.
Regardless of whether playing with a 4-2-3-1 or 4-1-4-1 formation, the first thing the home players do is to force the Vietnamese team down low, using long balls, combined with short balls to stretch the visitors' defense. Que Ngoc Hai's role is to fill the gaps created by the opponent, along with Trong Hoang, the players who must be present at the hot spot.
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| Coach Park Hang-seo told the Vietnamese team that they will do their best. Photo: Hai Hoang |
This is Hoang “cow”’s 57th match in the national team and he is the player with the most experience among the players present in Saudi Arabia. Most likely, Mr. Park Hang-seo will play with a 3-5-2 formation and Trong Hoang will take on the position of protecting the right wing. Certainly, among the players who have to play aggressively to block the attack of the host Saudi Arabia is Trong Hoang. Most likely, he is also “planned” to receive a card to block the opponent in dangerous situations because of the experience and strong physical foundation of this Nghe An player.
In addition, the scenario for the home team to drink the bitter cup like the UAE encountered at My Dinh Stadium in the first leg of the second qualifying round of the World Cup also requires players with long-distance movement speed. Hoang "cow" is the type of player to do that in counter-attacking style, especially when according to experts' assessment, the opponent's left wing is weaker than the right wing.
Youth
Van Duc will have the opportunity to enter the field, but the timing depends a lot on the situation and the calculations of coach Park Hang-seo. The strength of number 20 is the ability to operate independently and create breakthroughs on the left wing, but the ability to defend is the weakness of the player wearing the SLNA shirt. If he keeps a clean sheet in the first half, coach Park Hang-seo will have further calculations in the second half and of course, Van Duc will be a significant expectation for the team.
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| Van Duc believes that agility is the weapon of the Vietnamese team against opponents of superior class. Photo courtesy of Hai Hoang |
The common point of the 3 Nghe An players is that they all play with passion, despite their different positions on the field. While Ngoc Hai and Trong Hoang have to distribute their physical strength to be able to stand firm for the entire 90 minutes, Van Duc has to take advantage of opportunities in a match where the home team is rated much higher.