Song Lam Nghe An faces storm of trauma

Storm of injuries

The storm of injuries hit Vinh Stadium, causing a series of pillars of the team toLam River Nghe Anunable to compete. The defense line was severely affected when a series of key players such as Tran Nam Hai, Ho Van Cuong, Ho Khac Luong, and Le Nguyen Hoang had not yet recovered enough to be able to debut in the new season.

In the case of Tran Nam Hai, before the start of the 2024/25 V-League, this central defender suffered a toe injury. Therefore, Nam Hai could not join his teammates in the match against SHB Da Nang and he will most likely also be absent from the away match in Pleiku.

As for Ho Van Cuong, Ho Khac Luong, and Le Nguyen Hoang, although they have recovered from their injuries, because they cannot meet the physical requirements and the feeling of playing football, coach Pham Anh Tuan does not take risks when using these players. Through research, if Van Cuong and Khac Luong practice actively, they will likely be able to play in round 3 or 4 of V-League 2024/25. However, in the first matches, the coaching staff of the Nghe An team will only use them for a short time at the end of the match. This is a solution to help Ho Van Cuong and Ho Khac Luong quickly regain the feeling of playing football, as well as not greatly affect the professional quality of the home team.

Besides the force crisis in defense, in midfield, Phan Ba ​​Quyen cannot participate because he is in the recovery stage of injury.

In addition, Song Lam Nghe An's defense also faced a big disadvantage when center back Zaracho was banned from playing due to receiving a red card in round 1.

Thus, in the next 3 to 4 matches, Song Lam Nghe An will face many difficulties in defense. However, there is still some luck for the Nghe An Club when in the first rounds of the season they only have to face mid-level teams of the V-League.

"Cut your coat according to your cloth"

Despite the absence of many key players, coach Pham Anh Tuan will still likely apply the 3-4-3 formation in the upcoming rounds.

First of all, it can be affirmed that, with the absence of Nam Hai, Zaracho, Ho Khac Luong, Le Nguyen Hoang, Song Lam Nghe An currently has a rather fragile defense. The Nghe team only has Le Van Thanh, Xuan Binh, Phan Van Thanh and Nguyen Mai Hoang who can play in the center-back position. Therefore, the coaching staff of Song Lam Nghe An needs a solution to reduce the opponent's attacking power. To do this, the defensive counter-attack tactic is the option that coach Pham Anh Tuan will most likely consider.

If this tactic is applied, Olaha will still play a very important role, as a bridge between the back line and the attack. In addition, the captain of Nghe An Club also has the task of attracting opposing players, to open up opportunities for teammates.

Especially if using defensive counter-attack tactics, Kuku will have a lot of room to perform. This player with the strength of speed, along with a strong physique and physical strength will have an advantage in lightning-fast counter-attacks.

It can be affirmed that Song Lam Nghe An is facing numerous difficulties when a series of personnel cannot play due to injuries and penalty cards. However, if the coaching staff of Song Lam Nghe An knows how to "cut their coat according to their cloth", there is still a chance for the home team to earn the desired score. Especially when in the next 2 rounds, Song Lam Nghe An only has to face mid-level teams in the V-League such as: Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Hong Linh Ha Tinh.