Song Lam Nghe An brings 4 foreign players to Pleiku to 'challenge' HAGL
(Baonghean.vn) - On the morning of January 19, Song Lam Nghe An left for Gia Lai to have the best preparation for the match with Hoang Anh Gia Lai in round 2 of V.League 2021. The Nghe team brought 4 foreign players, including 3 strikers.
In the opening match against Binh Dinh, SLNA only played with two foreign players, striker Filipe Martins and Peter Samuel. Center back Igor Jelic could not play because he did not have enough necessary training sessions while Bruno Henrique suffered a muscle strain.
Before this round, Igor Jelic and Bruno Henrique were fit and ready to play. All 4 foreign players of SLNA traveled to Pleiku with their teammates. However, SLNA's coaching staff was only allowed to register 3 players for the match and coach Quang Truong will have to consider whether to use Martins or Bruno.
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Striker Bruno Henrique is likely to replace Filipe Martins. Photo: FBNV |
Visiting HAGL, SLNA did not have the service of its mainstay central defender.Hoang Van Khanhwhen this player received a red card in the match against Binh Dinh and will be suspended for the next 2 matches. Thus, SLNA's central defender pair in this match is likely to be Igor Jelic and Thai Ba Sang.
If looking at SLNA's lineup in the opening match, SLNA's optimal lineup at this time will include goalkeeper Van Hoang, defenders Dinh Dong, Ba Sang, Igor Jelic, and Xuan Manh.
The central midfielders are Sy Sam, Dinh Chau, Dinh Tien and Phan Van Duc. The striker pair is Peter Samuel and Bruno Henrique. In addition, if they want to increase the attack, SLNA's coaching staff can completely let Sy Nam play right-back and Xuan Manh play as a winger.
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Expected lineup for SLNA against HAGL. Graphics: TK |
On HAGL's side, information from the team's coaching staff said that midfielder Tuan Anh will officially return to the field in the match of round 2 of V.League 2021 this weekend. Regarding Hong Duy's case, it is still unclear whether he will be able to play.

Round 2 V.League 2021: The focus of the 'big battle' HAGL - SLNA
(Baonghean.vn) - Round 1 of V.League 2021 took place with many interesting surprises. In round 2, all the focus will be on the confrontation between Hoang Anh Gia Lai and Song Lam Nghe An in the reunion of coach Ngo Quang Truong and Kitatisuk.