Is the Lam River in Nghe An province bleeding profusely?
(Baonghean.vn) - The V.League 2023 season hasn't ended yet, but Song Lam Nghe An has already had to part ways with a number of key players. This is somewhat reminiscent of the 2020 season when the team from Nghe An also had to say goodbye to many quality players.
Farewell to the goalkeeper.
After the 2019 season ended, the goalkeeper, born in 1991, left his hometown team to join Viettel Club. There, Nguyen Manh, along with Que Ngoc Hai, helped the military team win the V.League championship in 2020. Currently, this goalkeeper of the Vietnamese National Team is still proving himself to be one of the best goalkeepers in the V.League while playing for Nam Dinh Steel Club.
The personLam River, Nghe AnThe goalkeeper brought in to replace Tran Nguyen Manh was Nguyen Van Hoang. With his quick reflexes and intelligent positioning, Nguyen Van Hoang helped the Nghe An team fill the void left by Nguyen Manh. However, after the 2023 season ended, the goalkeeper from Tan Ky officially parted ways with Song Lam Nghe An to find a new club.
Disrupting the defense
Besides the departure of Tran Nguyen Manh, Song Lam Nghe An also had to part ways with defender Tran Dinh Hoang and center-back Damir Memovic. With 25 appearances in the 2019 V.League season, Tran Dinh Hoang and Damir Memovic were indispensable pillars of the Nghe An team's defense. Their outstanding performance contributed to Song Lam Nghe An having the best defense in the league (conceding only 26 goals). This excellent performance also led to Dinh Hoang and Memovic quickly finding new clubs after the 2019 V.League season ended.
Just like in the 2019 season, this season Song Lam Nghe An has also witnessed the departure of...Captain Que Ngoc Haiand foreign center-back Vytas Gasputis. These departures will significantly weaken the defense of the Nghe An team. Especially the class and experience of Captain Que Ngoc Hai, who has greatly improved Song Lam Nghe An's defense over the past two seasons. Therefore, the Nghe An team will urgently need to find a quality foreign center-back to reinforce their defense.
The heart of the midfield
The 2019 season was one of midfielder Ho Khac Ngoc's most successful. With 4 goals and 3 assists in 23 appearances in the V.League, Ho Khac Ngoc was the heart of the Nghe An team's midfield. Therefore, Viettel Club quickly signed a contract with the midfielder born in 1992 after the 2019 season ended. This departure has made it difficult for Song Lam Nghe An to find a worthy replacement in recent seasons.
The same thing could happen this season, as the team from Nghe An has already been eliminated.midfielder Pham Xuan ManhIt can be affirmed that Mạnh Kalou is the most consistent player for Sông Lam Nghệ An in recent years. Regardless of the position or role he plays, Phạm Xuân Mạnh always performs his assigned tasks well. Therefore, the departure of this player from Yên Thành will cause coach Phan Như Thuật a headache in finding a worthy replacement.
Foreign striker
Before rejoining Song Lam Nghe An in the 2022 season, Michael Olaha had left the Nghe An team to seek new challenges in Europe. After 25 matches in the 2019 season, the Nigerian striker scored 5 goals and provided 4 assists. This is an acceptable number when compared to failed signings like Peter Onyekachi and Alagie Sosseh in the 2020 season.
Like Olaha, Jordy Soladio also had a fairly active season in 2023, scoring 5 goals and providing 2 assists in 14 appearances. This is not a bad number. However, the Belgian striker's performance has not satisfied the fans in Nghe An province, especially since Soladio missed many good scoring opportunities last season. Therefore, Soladio's departure is understandable, and Song Lam Nghe An will actively search for a quality foreign player to improve their attack.
The departure of several key players from Song Lam Nghe An this season is a cause for concern for local fans. However, this also presents an opportunity for the young players of Song Lam Nghe An to showcase their abilities, especially after their relatively good performance in the final stages of the 2023 V.League season.
In addition, parting ways with several key players has helped the Nghe An team reduce its financial burden. With a proper restructuring, Song Lam Nghe An could certainly recruit quality foreign players to complement its domestic players. Hopefully,Nghe An teamThis will ensure the best possible preparation for the 2023-2024 season.
