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

In the expected list of the Vietnam national team to be 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 handling, technique and quick kicks.

Unfortunately, Van Duc could not score for SLNA in this match as the post and the excellence 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 in the left wing position in the 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 strength is 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 place 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 controlled the right wing very well, both as a defender and midfielder, with a physical playing style. 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 behind center-back Zarour have created delicious 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 S.Khanh Hoa goal with his dribbling straight into the 16.5m box.

In fact, last year, the midfielder wearing the number 12 shirt played quite steadily. According to statistics from Instat, Khac Ngoc ranked first in the list of 7 best midfielders on the Vietnamese football field. At the AFC Cup 2018, he left a strong impression in the matches of the Nghe team, helping the home team to get 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 of February, an honor for Vietnamese football.

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

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

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