V.League Transfer: Pham Manh Hung returns home?
(Baonghean.vn) - A few days ago, the former SLNA and SHB Da Nang player said goodbye to Hai Phong after nearly 2 years of association.
Moving to Lach Tray Stadium right before the 2020 season, Pham Manh Hung quickly asserted his inherent ability. It is no coincidence that Hung "crossbar" is always the number 1 choice of coach Pham Anh Tuan for the central defender, despite the frequent personnel changes in Hai Phong's defense.
It would not be an exaggeration to say that Pham Manh Hung is the "rare bright spot" of the Hai Phong team in the past two seasons, alongside goalkeeper Nguyen Van Toan. Being assigned the captain's armband by coach Pham Anh Tuan is a clear demonstration of the talent and influence of the player born in 1993 at the Lach Tray team.
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Pham Manh Hung when he was playing for SLNA. Photo archive |
HourPham Manh Hunghas become a free player. It is known that returning to serve the hometown team is the top priority of Hung "crossbar". Therefore, the opportunity to bring the former U23 Vietnam center back to Vinh stadium is within reach of SLNA's leadership. The problem is whether the leaders of the Nghe An team want it or not.
In case of recruiting Pham Manh Hung, Coach Nguyen Huy Hoang will have another quality and experienced central defender. The years of living and playing at Vinh Stadium will help Pham Manh Hung quickly integrate into the "new but old" environment. Furthermore, in addition to his forte position as central defender, the player from Thai Hoa Town can also play as a left-back.
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Pham Manh Hung in the U23 Vietnam shirt. Photo: Goal |
Don't forget that in the past, Pham Manh Hung was highly appreciated by experts in terms of talent. Before playing for SHB Da Nang (2019) and Hai Phong (2020 - 2021), Hung "crossbar" was a pillar of SLNA, under coach Nguyen Huu Thang and coach Ngo Quang Truong. Notably, Pham Manh Hung was also called up to the U23 Vietnam and the Vietnam National Team.
Mentioning the above, we can see that the possibility of SLNA reuniting with Pham Manh Hung is not small. Because currently, the Board of Directors of the Nghe An team is also implementing a plan to bring some former SLNA players back home. Most likely, Pham Manh Hung is also among them./.