SLNA, first day after handover

Things I don't want to say

Immediately afterSLNA handover ceremonyand launched SLNA Sports Joint Stock Company. The company's leadership visited the food and accommodation of the youth teams. Mr. Truong Manh Linh - General Director of Song Lam Nghe An Sports Joint Stock Company and Executive Director was quite surprised to witness the rather makeshift living place, no air conditioning in the summer, no hot water heater in the winter, but SLNA young players have won most of the national youth awards.

The cramped, run-down accommodation of SLNA's young players. Photo: Ho Hai Hoang

In a room where more than a dozen young SLNA players who just participated in the National U19 Tournament live, there is a boy sitting next to a fan and an ice pack, with his leg wrapped in leaves. Young player Tran Van Cuong, the 2020 National U17 Champion.

Tran Van Cuong, the 2020 National U17 Champion, was seriously injured and had to be covered with leaves without a doctor's supervision. Photo: Ho Hai Hoang

Cuong said tearfully: "I sprained my ankle more than 2 months ago. The afternoon before going to play in the U19 tournament in Binh Duong, I only went for an X-ray to look at the bone, no MRI or anything. After the tournament, the doctor said it was tight, but now he's resting so he just applied ice. I've been resting a lot lately, so my body has shrunk.".

The leaders of Song Lam Nghe An Sports Joint Stock Company were quite surprised by this situation. Currently, SLNA's Youth Training Center has 6 youth training lines with about 200 athletes, but currently there is no doctor. Both doctors of SLNA have resigned due to low income.

Food preparation area for SLNA young players. Photo: Ho Hai Hoang

Our reporter contacted him.Truong Manh Linh - General Director of Song Lam Nghe An Sports Joint Stock Companyand Executive Director. He said that today the board of directors will prioritize visiting, arranging for X-rays, and re-examining the injury for Tran Van Cuong. More than 2 months of inactivity will make it difficult for this player to move around, threatening his career.

It is known that after many years without upgrading, the living and training conditions of SLNA youth team are facing many difficulties. Currently, SLNA youth players do not have buffet meals like the youth teams of HAGL, Hanoi or PVF. SLNA youth training center does not have nutrition experts, the chefs mainly take care of the children based on experience.

What to do now

Talking to us, CEO Truong Manh Linh said: “The immediate thing Tan Long needs to do is to encourage the coaching staff and players of SLNA’s first team to fight for the flag and stay in the league successfully. Along with that is the step of upgrading the facilities and training equipment for the youth teams and the first team to professional club standards.”

The young boss of SLNA said that on the morning of June 2, Chairman of the Company Truong Sy Ba had his first meeting with the coaches of the Nghe An football team, clearly stating the goals and viewpoints on operating and managing the team of Tan Long.

SLNA's degraded working area. Photo: Ho Hai Hoang.

This morning, the Board of Directors of Tan Long Group led by Mr. Truong Sy Ba directly went to receive the handover of the Club's infrastructure.

It is known that in the past few days, the topic of SLNA, Tan Long and the new management style has been discussed enthusiastically on the forums of the Nghe An football team. Nghe An Newspaper will continue to provide exclusive information about the restructuring process of the team as well as the "rescue SLNA" campaign of Tan Long Group.