Saudi Arabia orders attack on Duy Manh's area; Messi doesn't feel hurt when leaving Barca

Saudi Arabia orders attack on Duy Manh's area

Recently, the Saudi Arabian Football Federation’s homepage posted a video recording the team’s tactical meeting before welcoming Vietnam. In addition to motivating his players, Coach Herve Renard also began to “dissect” the Vietnam team’s playing style.

The French coach has a thorough understanding of the tactics of the Vietnamese national team. Through the way the game board is arranged, Coach Herve Renard knows that the Vietnamese national team will use a 3-4-3 formation but can switch to 5-3-2 when defending. In addition to understanding the "hard" tactical formation, Saudi Arabia also shows a thorough understanding of the operations of the Vietnamese national team.

Saudi Arabia holds tactical meeting to find ways to decode the strength of Vietnam National Team.

Coach Renard predicted the strategy to beVietnam National Teamwill retreat deep into the formation, actively defending in the home half. In the simulation, the positions of the Vietnam team are not placed higher than half the field. Meanwhile, in the opposite direction, Saudi Arabia clearly shows its intention to attack, playing close to the opponent's field. Their formation is directed to move up in the opponent's half of the field.

What appeared on the map, Coach Renard revealed his intention to dig deep into the right wing, ready to press in this area of ​​the Vietnam National Team. This is the position that Duy Manh and Trong Hoang are defending. In the recorded video, Duy Manh's image also appeared.

The French coach also reminded his players of two things to keep in mind when facing Vietnam. “They are a united team, with players who have been together for many years. We cannot be complacent even though we are playing at home. Saudi Arabia has many plans to deal with their opponents,” Renard told the media.

AFC warns Vietnam's opponents in World Cup qualifiers

Although the Vietnamese team is considered the weakest in Group B, the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) still advises the opponents of the team.Coach Park Hang-seoDon't be subjective.

AFC's homepage has an article analyzing the Vietnam team before the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup on the afternoon of August 30 (Hanoi time).

"Vietnam has never reached the final round of World Cup qualifiers. However, opponents in Group B should not underestimate the Vietnamese team because they have experience competing in the highest level tournaments on the continent," AFC shared.

Quang Hai is still the top hope of the Vietnamese team in the third qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup. Photo: Y Kien.

"Some doubts arose when they appointed Mr. Park Hang-seo as head coach in 2017. This strategist shattered those doubts and went from success to success, starting with the 2018 AFC U23 Championship finals," AFC wrote.

In addition, AFC also pointed out the most important players in the Vietnamese team. The three names mentioned are Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Tien Linh and Que Ngoc Hai.

At this time, the Vietnamese team is in Saudi Arabia to prepare for the first series of matches inWorld Cup 2022 third qualifying roundCoach Park and his team will face the home team at 1:00 a.m. on September 3 (Hanoi time).

Arsenal terminate contract with Willian

The Brazilian left Arsenal after just one season to return to his home country.

Early morning of August 31 (Hanoi time), Arsenal's homepage announced the farewell to Willian. The Brazilian player has 2 years left on his contract, but has reached an agreement with the London club to leave in this summer's transfer window.

Willian ends his eight-year career playing football in England. Photo: Reuters.

Arsenal also announced Willian's next destination is Corinthinas, a team playing in the Brazilian National Championship: "After constructive discussions, Willian will return to the team he was with during the early years of his career."

"We all wish Wilian good luck and success in the future," Arsenal's homepage said.

Willian joined Arsenal as a free agent and received a salary of up to 220,000 pounds per week. However, the player born in 1988's contribution to the "Gunners" is modest. In 25 appearances in the Premier League last season, the former Chelsea player only scored 1 goal and assisted 5 times.

Messi doesn't feel hurt about leaving Barca

Lionel Messi's father and agent, Jorge, admitted that the Argentine superstar leaving Barcelona is a normal thing in life.

Messi in his PSG debut. Photo: AP

When asked by a Gol reporter if the family was hurt when leaving Barca, Jorge replied: "We don't feel that way, just sad because we have to say goodbye to some people at the old team."

When asked if he felt strange when his son joined PSG after two decades playing for Barca, Mr. Jorge affirmed: "It's not surprising that Messi plays for another team. That's life."

BBC Sport journalist Guillem Balague revealed that 'El Pulga' felt betrayed by Barca after leaving Camp Nou. Initially, the 34-year-old superstar believed that President Joan Laporta "knew how to ensure he could stay at the club" but in the end, the deal did not happen.

Barca confirmed on August 5 that the club and Messi could not continue due to the harsh salary cap regulations in La Liga. After all, the Argentine superstar left the Catalan club to play football in Paris.