Lam River in Nghe An and 20 days of hope
The break in the V.League for the National Team's training camp is a valuable time to hope for changes in the Nghe An team.
New defense system
Good news for coach Pham Anh Tuan as key players will recover from injuries in time for the upcoming match. In addition, foreign player Sebastian Zaracho will also finish his suspension after missing two rounds. It can be said that, after the V.League break, the defense of...Lam River, Nghe AnThey will have almost the strongest force.
The question is how the coaching staff of the Nghe An team will arrange the personnel to ensure that the Song Lam Nghe An defense operates most effectively.
Le Van Thanh and Sebastian Zaracho will almost certainly be coach Pham Anh Tuan's two first-choice center-backs. The remaining spot in the three-center-back formation will be a competition between Ho Khac Luong, Le Nguyen Hoang, and veteran Tran Dinh Hoang.
Having three top-quality central defenders will help ease the worries of the Nghe An team's defense in the midfield area, which has led to two out of three goals conceded by Song Lam Nghe An this season.
Furthermore, over the next 20 days, the wing positions of the Nghe An team will be significantly upgraded as young defender Ho Van Cuong and veteran Tran Dinh Hoang will be in peak physical condition. Ho Van Cuong's graceful runs, Tran Dinh Hoang's experience, and Vuong Van Huy's consistency will help Song Lam Nghe An's two flanks seamlessly transition between attack and defense.
With the timely return of key players, fans in Nghe An hope that Song Lam Nghe An will have a solid playing style against the reigning champions, Thep Xanh Nam Dinh, in the upcoming match.
The midfield has more depth.
Just like the defense, the midfield will welcome the important return of Phan Bá Quyền. He is one of the most important players in the midfield of the Nghe An team in the 2023/2024 season.
Without Phan Bá Quyền, Sông Lam Nghệ An's midfield appeared weak in the first two matches. Therefore, Phan Bá Quyền's return will give the Nghệ An team's midfield more steel to gain a better control of the game.
Especially since, in the next round, Song Lam Nghe An will have to face the highly skilled midfielder Hendrio Araujo. The presence of Phan Ba Quyen will help limit the danger posed by this Brazilian midfielder. This is something that the midfielder born in 2002 has done in previous matches.
Along with the return ofPhan Ba QuyenThis is the resurgence that Dinh Xuan Tien has brought to the midfield. It has been a long time since fans in Nghe An have seen Dinh Xuan Tien play with such flair. His dribbling skills, incisive passes, and even his shots show that this midfielder born in 2003 is making a comeback.
The V.League break will be an opportunity for Dinh Xuan Tien to improve his fitness and stamina, so that he can play the full 90 minutes.
The biggest beneficiary of the return of Dinh Xuan Tien and Phan Ba Quyen is young midfielder Nguyen Quang Vinh. The 19-year-old midfielder will have some of the burden in the midfield shared, allowing him to play more freely.
In recent rounds, it seems that Nguyen Quang Vinh has been overloaded and hasn't been able to showcase his best qualities. Therefore, the V.League break will be an opportunity for Quang Vinh to recover his fitness and form so that he can deliver better performances in the upcoming rounds.
Furthermore, the return of versatile player Tran Nam Hai and the return of Tran Manh Quynh in top physical condition will strengthen Song Lam Nghe An's midfield, allowing them to better allocate their resources to compete with opponents throughout the 90 minutes.
It can be said that, after the V.League break, Song Lam Nghe An's midfield will be strengthened with many quality players. This is an opportunity for the team from Nghe An to change their playing style after a poor start to the season.
The attackers are starting to find each other.
Clearly, Song Lam Nghe An's attack has not met expectations, having scored only one goal in the first three rounds. This is partly due to the lack of chemistry between new signing Benjamin Kuku and his teammates.
Fortunately, the striker wearing the number 10 jersey managed to score in the final minute of the recent match to earn a point for the Nghe An team. This goal will also help Benjamin Kuku gain more confidence in the upcoming matches.
The V.League's temporary break will be an opportunity for Benjamin Kuku to strengthen his bond with his teammates and achieve better understanding in final passing sequences.
In the recent match, the adjustments made to Michael Olaha andBenjamin KukuPlaying closer together allowed the duo to easily support each other. This made it very difficult for Hong Linh Ha Tinh's two foreign center-backs to keep up with Song Lam Nghe An's attacking pair.
With the physical prowess and attacking prowess of Benjamin Kuku and Michael Olaha, all they need is better chemistry to form a formidable partnership in the V.League.
Hopefully, the V.League break will help the Nghe An team undergo a transformation in their playing style, leading to better results and an improvement in their position in the V.League standings.