Fearing elimination, SLNA midfielder endures pain to practice to stay in U23 Vietnam

(Baonghean.vn) - Defender Hoang Van Khanh suddenly suffered an injury during the U23 Vietnam training session on the afternoon of December 19. However, the SLNA midfielder is still determined to put on his shoes and continue training.

Hoang Van Khanh was named in the first team, competing in the training session of U23 Vietnam this afternoon, December 19. Coach Park Hang-seo divided U23 Vietnam into two teams, competing with a 4-defender formation. In which, Van Khanh played in the center-back position in the first team with defenders Van Hau - Thanh Chung - Van Thanh.

Hoang Van Khanh in a save at yesterday's training session (December 19). Photo: Internet

In an attacking situation of the second team, Van Khanh was forced to play aggressively, he rushed after the ball to block the goal right on the goal line. However, after that, Van Khanh was hit against the post and suffered an injury. Due to the strong collision, Van Khanh appeared to be in a lot of pain.

The SLNA midfielder is said to have suffered a serious back injury. The 22-year-old midfielder needed medical help and left the field a few minutes later. With this injury, Van Khanh is worried about the risk of missing the friendly match with Ulsan Huyndai Club on December 21.

Sharing with Nghe An Newspaper reporters this morning, Van Khanh said: “It is not clear yet what my injury is, but I will have to bandage my painful back to continue training. I will try to keep up with Coach Park Hang Seo's training plan to be on the field on December 21. Otherwise, I will have to leave the team and return to the club!”

At the M-150 Cup friendly tournament in Thailand, partly because he had just returned from injury, partly because coach Park Hang Seo arranged a 3-defender formation, Hoang Van Khanh did not get to play a single minute. In the match against Thailand, the Korean coach put 4 defenders on the field but Duy Manh still disappointed. The news of Van Khanh's injury is making Nghe An fans very worried./.

Trung Kien