V.League 2023: Who is feeling the hot seat?

Through the first rounds, Hanoi FC and Dong A Thanh Hoa are temporarily in the lead, which means everything is going smoothly for these strategists, even though they have just arrived in Vietnam and are serving the great ambitions of the above teams.

Meanwhile, Mr. Foiani started with a magnificent 5-0 victory over Binh Dinh, but in the next two matches, he lost to strong opponents in the capital derby, Hanoi FC (0-2) and Viettel (1-2), so it is very possible that the Brazilian coach is feeling his seat getting hotter every day. In the next round, away at Pleiku Stadium, the home team is playing better and better, although the results are not as expected. Will the all-star team of Hanoi Police change the situation and temporarily "cool" the coach's seat, helping this ambitious team to settle down in the long-distance race?

Hanoi FC. Photo Vietnamplus

With Kiatisuk, in the context of renewing the force, trusting in the new young generation, 3 draws but that is absolutely not a "marking time" step for the mountain town team. On the contrary, both Kiatisuk and the young team are gradually making Mr. Duc as well as the fans more and more secure, more hopeful. Therefore, the relationship between Kiatisuk, Mr. Duc and the mountain town team in any circumstance will be considered strong, the current reality is proving that.

For domestic coaches, the story will change in two directions: if they "take charge" of ambitious teams like Nam Dinh Blue Steel, Binh Dinh or Binh Duong, if the results are not as expected, these coaches will soon be in the same situation as Mr. Foiani at Hanoi Police; and if they "take charge" of less ambitious teams like Song Lam Nghe An, SHB Da Nang, Khanh Hoa, Hong Linh Ha Tinh, Ho Chi Minh City... then no matter what the results are, everything will remain stable, it is very difficult to change in the short term, halfway...

Obviously, coaches Vu Hong Viet and Nguyen Duc Thang are taking the Blue Steel Nam Dinh and Binh Dinh in the right direction, although things are not simple. The Blue Steel Nam Dinh after 3 rounds is surprisingly rising to the top and coming here, even if they face difficulties at Hang Day Stadium against Viettel, is that still not enough to say anything? Who knows, in the context of Viettel being in a difficult situation with the injuries of the central midfielders Gieovani and Hoang Duc, Mr. Vu Hong Viet knows how to urge his troops to push forward to suppress the opponent and win enough 3 points, then everything will be smoother for this young coach.

Duc Thang was unexpectedly devastated after the opening match against Hanoi Police, but after that, the team won 2 consecutive matches, making the previous 0-5 defeat just an accident. Therefore, there is no reason for Duc Thang to worry about his "seat" here, even though they are currently not getting the best possible results.

In this group of ambitious teams, Lu Dinh Tuan's position in Binh Duong is the most worrying, even considered the "hottest", with the most unexpected risks. When they have Rimario in high form all season in the squad, including Tien Linh, Vy Hao..., 2 points in 3 matches, temporarily ranked 11/14 teams is an inappropriate result, if not too bad. In the upcoming match in round 4 at home against Vu Tien Thanh's "miserable" team, if Binh Duong does not have a positive result, then it would be strange if Lu Dinh Tuan's seat did not shake violently?

The group of coaches who can rest assured with their “chairs” whether hot or cold, with many reasons for not being successful include Phan Thanh Hung, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Nguyen Thanh Cong, Vo Dinh Tan and even Vu Tien Thanh. After round 4, V-League will take a break to give the field to the national teams, so this is an opportunity for teams that have not achieved the desired results to consolidate their forces, strengthen their ambitions or adjust their goals. The opportunity is not closed to anyone, but open to everyone, so it is difficult to predict anything when everything is still at the beginning stage.

V-League 2023 will have to play all the first leg and then divide into groups, which is difficult for those with ambitions of finishing in the top 3 or winning the championship, but with only one team relegated, things will not be difficult if the only goal is to stay in the league. Therefore, there will be hot seats that are shaken violently and replaced with personnel, but the number of safe and sound teams will be higher. The competition in V-League 2023 is of course fierce and intense, but not to the point of "mass layoffs" like in developed football, not only because of the heavy emphasis on love, but mainly because the gap between strong and weak teams is too large, there are too few ambitious teams and talented people who are not in a constant competition, one to lose one to win...

Bui Hoa