Que Ngoc Hai, Trong Hoang, Tran Nguyen Manh happily join the Vietnam National Team

The Vietnam national team's meeting on the morning of November 23 was absent from many players from Hanoi Club, Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Binh Dinh because these clubs still had National Cup matches scheduled. Only more than 10 players from Viettel, Hai Phong, Song Lam Nghe An, Binh Duong and Da Nang attended the meeting.

Coach Park Hang-seo is always the first person to arrive at the Vietnam National Team's gatherings. Photo: Hai Hoang

Three players, Que Ngoc Hai, Trong Hoang, and Nguyen Manh, flew from Vinh city this morning. Traveling a distance of more than 300km, the trio of players from Nghe An were still radiant when they arrived at the gathering place of the Vietnam National Team.

Que Ngoc Hai, Trong Hoang, Nguyen Manh present at the meeting place. Photo: Hai Hoang

This is the return to the Vietnam national team of midfielder Nguyen Trong Hoang after a long time of not playing due to injury. Trong Hoang shared: ''Returning to the national team, I am very happy and excited because coach Park Hang-seo called me to join the AFF this year. I need to improve my playing style to better integrate with my teammates in the national team. Joining the team with the level of the players, I will have many opportunities to learn, gain experience in competition and teach the young players of Song Lam Nghe An and raise their level.''

After recovering from his injury, Nguyen Trong Hoang was immediately called back by coach Park. Photo: Hai Hoang

Trong Hoang had to stop playing since November 2021 after being diagnosed with a herniated disc. In March 2022, he went under the knife for a definitive treatment. Hoang's injury is one of the most serious in the sports world, putting him at risk of retirement. However, with a "miraculous" recovery, he returned to the field in the match between Song Lam Nghe An and Saigon Club in round 20.V.League 2022.

Goalkeeper Nguyen Manh is one of four goalkeepers summoned this time. Photo: Hai Hoang

After the contract with Viettel FC expired, Tran Nguyen Manh returned to rest with his family in his hometown Nghe An. Currently, there is no official information about Nguyen Manh's new destination, but it is possible that Tran Nguyen Manh will join Nam Dinh Club from the 2023 season.

Ngoc Hai shows his warmth to reporters. Photo: Hai Hoang

Meanwhile, Phan Van Duc was "escorted" by his wife to the meeting place of the Vietnam National Team. Van Duc and his wife Nhat Linh just had a trip to Sapa, after that he went straight to the meeting place, instead of going with his teammates in Nghe An.

Phan Van Duc arrived at the meeting place later than his teammates. Photo: Hai Hoang

In addition, there are also some young players such as young center back Luong Duy Cuong of Da Nang, Nguyen Thanh Binh and midfielder Khuat Van Khang of Viettel FC who are also present with the team.

Young midfielder Luong Duy Cuong of Da Nang went alone. In the 2022 season, he was given many starting matches in the V.League by coach Phan Thanh Hung after causing a stir at the 2022 U23 Asia. Photo: Hai Hoang

Midfielder Khuat Van Khang, the youngest player on the team (19 years old), received a lot of attention when he was called up for the second time. In September, he was selected by coach Park to play a friendly match against India and scored 1 goal in the 3-0 victory of the Vietnamese team.

Midfielder Khuat Van Khang. Photo: Hai Hoang

Another Viettel player, Nguyen Thanh Binh, limped when he arrived at the training camp. He had a motorbike accident before the training camp and was still in slight pain. Thanh Binh is a mainstay of Viettel and U23 Vietnam at the age of 22. He has also played in recent matches for the Vietnam national team and is considered the future hope of the national team's defense.

Nguyen Thanh Binh limped to the army. Photo: Hai Hoang

Meanwhile, center back Bui Tien Dung arrived late to the training camp due to a traffic jam. Coach Park immediately reminded him and asked him to pay the fine according to the regulations. Coach Park grimaced and pointed at his watch and told Bui Tien Dung, "If you are 1 minute late, you will be fined 500,000 VND."

Bui Tien Dung joined the team late due to traffic jam. Photo: Hai Hoang

This afternoon, the Vietnam National Team will have its first training session at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center, then will have a friendly match against Dortmund Club on November 30./.