Que Ngoc Hai: 'The match with Viettel is the match I look forward to the most this season'

Que Ngoc Hai practices at Hang Day Stadium before the match with Viettel. Photo: Duc Anh

The reigning V.League champions have not been stable this season. They are currently ranked 6th in the 2022 National Football League standings. In the first half of the season, Viettel's defense has been quite inconsistent, largely because they had to say goodbye to the former Vietnamese captain. However, we cannot underestimate our opponents because the army team still has a series of top stars of Vietnamese football such as Hoang Duc, Bui Tien Dung, Nguyen Manh, Nham Manh Dung...

This is predicted to be a difficult match for Que Ngoc Hai and his teammates at Song Lam Nghe An. This reunion will have many interesting things when witnessing the confrontation between the captain of the Nghe club and the teammates who have fought side by side with him to the pinnacle of glory.

Que Ngoc Hai shared: "The match with Viettel is the match I look forward to the most this season. At Viettel, I have had many good memories and won many titles with the team. Therefore, there will definitely be many interesting things in the match of round 13 of V.League 2022.

Viettel is a team with many quality players, especially many young players. Although this season they have not regained their best form due to facing a storm of injuries, especially the position of central defender Bui Tien Dung, however, I think that in the second half of the season, when the Viettel captain and the best players return, their position on the rankings will improve."

Que Ngoc Hai will have an interesting reunion with his old teammates at Viettel. Photo: Duc Anh

Understanding the playing style and people at his old team Viettel will help Que Ngoc Hai give suggestions on tactics that will benefit the coaching staff of Song Lam Nghe An.

The captain of the Nghe An club shared: "I will share with my teammates at Song Lam Nghe An what I know about Viettel's individuals, after having trained and competed with them for a long time. From there, we will have the best tactics to limit their strength.

Viettel has many outstanding individuals, from the main players to the reserve players. In my opinion, Viettel is a team with depth, including outstanding players such as Hoang Duc and Geovane. In addition, there is Khac Ngoc, or young players such as Nham Manh Dung, Thanh Binh or Hoang Hung who are improving every day. However, the greatest strength of the army team is still the spirit of solidarity."

"But before each match, every team wants to get points and Song Lam Nghe An is no exception. I hope there will be a large audience at Hang Day Stadium to cheer on the two teams. We will play a beautiful, attractive match, dedicated tofans" - Que Ngoc Hai affirmed.

At the end of the first leg, Song Lam Nghe An left many impressions in the hearts of the audience. They showed the unique identity of a team with a rich tradition. In addition, the Vinh home team also showed a scientific playing style, with many modern features, and high variability. However, the journey to complete the goal that the Nghe team set out from the beginning of the tournament is still very arduous. More efforts are needed from the coaching staff and all the players of Song Lam Nghe An.

"The current position of Song Lam Nghe An is a testament to the great efforts of the entire team. The beginning of the season is also the time when the Nghe An club is in transition. At the same time, the team has many young players aged 18 and 19 promoted to the first team. I think many people will be surprised by the current position that Song Lam Nghe An has. But this position in the first leg does not say anything at the end of the season. I am proud of my young teammates, they have tried very hard, improving every day to meet the expertise of the coaching staff" - Captain of Song Lam Nghe An confided.