Song Lam Nghe An loses the match: Don't let 'one loss lead to ten suspicions'.

(Baonghean.vn) - On several forums, comments and criticisms have appeared directly regarding a SLNA central defender who made clumsy and careless mistakes, creating opportunities for the team from the mining region to score and take the lead...

After two consecutive wins against B.Binh Duong and FC Saigon, which dispelled doubts about the weaknesses in their defense, SLNA suffered a comeback defeat against Than Quang Ninh at Cam Pha Stadium in the 6th round. Following this disappointing loss, many reasons were pointed out, but many still suspect the laxness of the Nghe An team's defense. On some forums, comments and criticisms have appeared directly targeting a central defender. There have been speculations that this defender is involved in debt and may have secretly colluded with Than Quang Ninh, leading to erratic and careless plays that allowed the team from Quang Ninh to score and take the lead.

Previously, in the opening matches of the 2016 season at Vinh Stadium, this central defender also made some "gifts" of possessions to the opposing team, leading to SLNA's humiliating defeats right on their home ground. After the match, the SLNA club leaders went onto the field and scolded the player: "With that kind of play, you're ruining the team!"

At that time, suspicions of match-fixing were directed towards this player, but in subsequent matches, he was still fielded from the start. This was because SLNA was in crisis defensively. Ngoc Hai was serving a disciplinary suspension, leaving the defense vulnerable with no one to fill the gap. The young players who had just joined the V.League were still nervous, so there was no one to replace this central defender.

In some recent matches, SLNA's defense has been playing loosely, raising doubts - Photo: D.C.

In football, "form is temporary." There are many star players, but there are also matches and plays that are even more amateurish than amateur ones; that's normal. But when they are out of form or have unstable mentality, coaches rarely include them in the starting lineup.

The fact that SLNA's center-back MH has been playing inconsistently in some recent matches could be due to a lack of form or psychological issues. The SLNA coaching staff, more than anyone else, must understand and address this clearly in order to utilize him effectively, rather than using a shortage of players as an excuse to field him and then suspecting and criticizing him. If this player has a problem, it needs to be clarified immediately. If it's purely a professional or psychological issue, then they must find a way to overcome it, instead of playing a game of "one loss leads to ten suspicions," creating distrust within the team.

Defender Mạnh Hùng made a careless mistake leading to SLNA's second goal conceded in the 65th minute of the match against Than Quảng Ninh in round 6 of the V.League - Photo: Trung Kiên

If the player's innocence is not clarified soon, the rumors and fabrications will lead to a negative image of SLNA Club and affect the morale of other players in the team.

Duc Dung