SLNA: Bamboo is not old yet, bamboo shoots have grown

In the expected list of the Vietnam national team called up for the first round of 2018, HAGL leads with 5 players. Following Hanoi and SLNA, each club has 4 players including Quang Hai, Duy Manh, Duc Huy, Dinh Trong and Que Ngoc Hai, Pham Xuan Manh, Phan Van Duc and the "brand new" name Ho Khac Ngoc.

Van Duc's progress is extraordinary.

The first person to mention is midfielder Phan Van Duc. The U23 Vietnam player continues to shine for his home team, playing energetically in attack with neat, technical handling and quick kicks.

Unfortunately, Van Duc could not score for SLNA in this match as the goalpost and the brilliance of goalkeeper Tuan Manh denied all his efforts. Khac Ngoc himself also had some moves to advance, skillfully dribble and shoot from a distance very dangerously.

Starting as a left winger in a 4-4-2 formation, it was Van Duc, not the two foreign players Osmar and Olaha, who had many shots on goalie Tuan Manh. The U23 player played aggressively, handled the ball neatly, technically and quite delicately. Although his chipped or curled shots could not defeat the experienced goalkeeper Tuan Manh, they were enough to receive a nod from assistant Lee sitting in the stands.

Van Duc's strengths are that he can play in many positions, striker, right and left winger, and has beautiful long-range shots.

Coach Park Hang Seo's assistant Lee Young-jin has selected 4 SLNA players. Photo: Internet

While senior Phi Son left Nghe An to find a position in the national team and has not yet been named in the national team's tentative list, junior Van Duc has caught the eye of assistant Lee Young-jin. Although Van Duc still has to work hard on his finishing and opportunity-taking abilities, we must acknowledge the extraordinary progress of this young midfielder.

SLNA's defense, despite conceding a goal, was still highly appreciated by Mr. Lee Young-jin. Xuan Manh has been very good at controlling the right wing, both as a defender and midfielder, with a physical style of play. Xuan Manh's strength that the Korean coach really likes is that he can play on both wings, with lightning-fast sprints.

Que Ngoc Hai is still considered the top central defender in Vietnamese football today. This central defender has the advantage of height, so he can control the ball quite well, not to mention Ngoc Hai is also quite good at free kicks. When needed, Ngoc Hai can play as a central midfielder and has quite dangerous passes. Having been a member of the national team for many years, Ngoc Hai is completely capable of becoming the leader of the national team's defense.

Khac Ngoc - New conductor of SLNA

The next person is central midfielder Khac Ngoc, the "lung" of the Nghe An team at the present time. Playing with Sy Sam or Ngoc Toan, Khac Ngoc is always present at the hot spots, participating in blocking and blocking the attacking players of S.Khanh Hoa.

In addition to his defensive ability, Khac Ngoc is increasingly good in the role of creator. His passes that fall behind center-back Zarour have created good opportunities for Van Duc.

Van Duc and Khac Ngoc are playing better and better. Photo: Internet

At the end of the match, when coach Duc Thang played a 4-1-4-1 formation, Khac Ngoc repeatedly threatened the goal of S.Khanh Hoa with his dribbling straight into the 16.5m box.

In fact, last year, the midfielder wearing the number 12 jersey played quite steadily. According to statistics from Instat, Khac Ngoc ranked first in the list of 7 best midfielders on Vietnamese football fields. At the AFC Cup 2018, he left a strong impression in the matches of the Nghe An team, helping the home team to take the top spot in Group G up to now.

Khac Ngoc's professional ability is highly appreciated by AFC and Fox Sports Asia. Even the Asian version of Goal.com voted Khac Ngoc as the best Asian player in February, an honor for Vietnamese football.

While Quang Nam's Huy Hung has not recovered from his injury and FLC Thanh Hoa's Ngo Hoang Thinh has not shown much, Khac Ngoc is a promising name for the central midfielder position of the upcoming Vietnam team.

Hopefully, when called up to the national team, these two players will continue to improve their skills. Congratulations!

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