Song Lam Nghe An can only add a maximum of 3 players in phase II of the 2024/25 season.

After not winning any match in V.League 2024/25, Song Lam Nghe An is really entering an extremely difficult period. In particular, the players who played well last season all suffered different injuries. Meanwhile, the young players who have just been promoted to Team 1 have not really integrated and with the average age of the squad being 22, it is difficult for SLNA to have experience in a fierce tournament like V.League.

Foreign soldiers of Lam River Nghe AnThis season, the SLNA coaching board searched and selected players quite early, but only Michael Olaha relatively met the requirements. Although the two players Benjamin Kuku had 2 goals and 3 assists, they still did not fully meet the professional requirements of the SLNA coaching board.

Center-back Zaracho has been given a lot of expectations, but it seems that this player is not suitable for the playing style that Song Lam Nghe An is building. On the other hand, the language barrier also makes the Paraguayan player not have good understanding with his teammates.

Obviously, Song Lam Nghe An increased its budget to buy foreign players this season, and at the same time "bet" on its young players and the risk has come. In the context of young and unstable domestic players, some foreign players have not met professional requirements, certainly in the coming time, Song Lam Nghe An will have to supplement its forces.

Phase 2 starts from January 20 to March 12, 2025. According to research, with a maximum of 30 players registered, Song Lam Nghe An can only replace and add a maximum of 3 players. Thus, coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his colleagues can only add 2 foreign players, 1 Vietnamese player, or 1 foreign player, 2 Vietnamese players, or a maximum of only 3 Vietnamese players or 3 foreign players.

Unlike the team preparation phase at the beginning of the season when Technical Director Hideaki Shoji had not yet set foot in Vietnam, this time, Song Lam Nghe An's adjustments during the additional registration phase will receive advice and support from Japanese experts. After a period of research, this Technical Director will certainly have analysis and adjustment plans to help the team overcome weaknesses.

According to research, Song Lam Nghe An has started to add an assistant head coach, looking for alternative options to stabilize the force. Some foreign players will come for a trial in December. As early as November 25, 2024, the Nghe An team has gathered again to prepare for the match against SHB Da Nang in the 1/8 round of the National Cup as well as the remaining stages of the first leg.

Currently, Song Lam Nghe An still has some serious injuries to central defender Ho Khac Luong and striker Ngo Van Luong and is waiting for the return of other players such as midfielder Phan Ba ​​Quyen and striker Le Dinh Long Vu. If players like Ba Quyen can return in time, Song Lam Nghe An will certainly be able to strengthen the quality of the midfield, which is currently facing many difficulties this season.

In the upcoming match schedule, Song Lam Nghe An will continuously face strong opponents and this is the time when the SLNA coaching staff needs to calculate and prepare a professional plan very carefully. At the same time, this is also the time when fans understand very well the difficulties of their hometown team, thereby encouraging and accompanying coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team to overcome the thorns ahead.