Song Lam Nghe An vs Quang Nam Club: Can changing generals change fate?

Coach Phan Nhu Thuat used to lead the teamLam River Nghe Anin the 2023/2024 season, along with being a member of the Nghe An team's coaching staff in the 2024/2025 season. Therefore, this coach born in 1984 will not take much time to grasp the number of players and implement his tactical ideas.

That is probably still the favorite 5-3-2 formation that was used in the first term. But unlike coach Pham Anh Tuan, coach Phan Nhu Thuat prefers to use short and medium-range passing situations to move the ball forward. This style of play requires continuous running of positions on the field and creates freedom in attacking situations.

In particular, the roles of Nguyen Quang Vinh and Dinh Xuan Tien will be very important. This duo will be the ball rotation stations of the Nghe team in the upcoming match. They will be the ones to connect the two lines in the attacks instead of passing over the lines like in previous matches.

The remaining player in midfield will most likely be Nguyen Van Bach. This midfielder born in 2003 isCoach Phan Nhu Thuatused quite a lot in the previous term. Nguyen Van Bach's enthusiasm and dynamism will help Song Lam Nghe An's midfield have the necessary mobility. This could be a surprising change by coach Phan Nhu Thuat in the upcoming match.

The ones who benefited the most when the Nghe An team changed their playing style were the striker duo Michael Olaha and Benjamin Kuku. Instead of having to "run" after long passes, with more moves, this duo will have more opportunities to score.

Especially Michael Olaha who has scored 6 goals after facing Quang Nam Club. Last season, this striker wearing the number 7 shirt had 5 goals after 2 home and away matches. Therefore, Michael Olaha is the biggest hope of Song Lam Nghe An in the upcoming match.

However, the Nigerian duo's physical condition is still very worrying after being repeatedly fouled in the match against Dong A Thanh Hoa. Hopefully, Michael Olaha and Benjamin Kuku will recover in time to help coach Phan Nhu Thuat have a complete debut.

This is entirely possible when the Quang Nam Club's attack is not playing well. The attack with these 3 foreign players (Hoang Vu Samson of Nigerian origin) has failed to score in 6/7 matches in the V.League. They, along with Ho Chi Minh City Club, are the teams with the worst attack in the V.League 2024/2025. Therefore, the defense of Song Lam Nghe An can completely stand firm at Hoa Xuan Stadium if they play focused and cover each other well.

Although central defender Le Van Thanh is absent due to suspension, coach Phan Nhu Thuat still has alternative options in hand. That is veteran Tran Dinh Hoang will combine with Le Nguyen Hoang and Zaracho to form a trio of central defenders. Meanwhile, the duo on the two wings will still be Ho Van Cuong and Vuong Van Huy. Hopefully, under the discipline of new head coach Phan Nhu Thuat, it will help improve the solidity of Song Lam Nghe An's defense.

Although having to play away at Hoa Xuan Stadium, Nghe An fans still hope for a change of coach to help Song Lam Nghe An get a good result. Especially when the home teamQuang Nam Clubalso has not been in good form recently.