Song Lam Nghe An and the problem of 'bleeding' forces

Impressive debut

After taking over Song Lam Nghe An (June 2021), Tan Long Group immediately carried out a personnel revolution. The purpose is nothing other than to bring the Nghe An team to a new level, strong enough to compete fairly with powerful opponents such as Hanoi Club, Viettel Club...

In preparation for the plan to help Song Lam Nghe An regain its position in the V.League arena, Tan Long Group has been generous with blockbuster deals. The Nghe An team has extended contracts with important pillars such as Phan Van Duc, Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Van Hoang and foreign player Michael Olaha.

Not stopping there, Tan Long Group also successfully convinced overseas stars Nguyen Trong Hoang, Que Ngoc Hai and Tran Dinh Hoang to return to serve their hometown team. It can be affirmed that throughout the history of Song Lam Nghe An (established in 1979), there has never been a similar incident.

In the past, it was rare for the Nghe An team to re-sign their old players. They simply did not have a strong enough financial foundation and especially they owned a training center with the top quality of Vietnamese football. Moreover, the ambition of the Vinh team was only modest, which was to maintain their presence in the V.League arena.

Therefore, the first steps of Tan Long Group have made Nghe An fans dream of a brighter tomorrow. Instead of having to struggle for every meal, Song Lam Nghe An can compete fairly with the big guys both on the field and in the player transfer market. Suddenly, Song Lam Nghe An's life has changed.

...And the mass migration

However, no one could have predicted the unexpected. The 2022 season has just ended, and the two pillars Hoang Van Khanh - Phan Van Duc have packed their bags and left Vinh Stadium to join other teams. It is worth mentioning that the contract between Song Lam Nghe An and Phan Van Duc will not officially expire until the end of 2024.

Unfortunately, the Nghe An team could not keep the midfielder from Yen Thanh in the face of the desire of Hanoi Police. Obviously, the departure of the player born in 1996 partly showed the helplessness of Song Lam Nghe An, or more specifically, Tan Long Group.

Ahead of the 2024 season, the Vinh Stadium Coaching Board is once again facing the problem of "bleeding" of personnel. A series of important pillars such as Que Ngoc Hai, Pham Xuan Manh, Tran Dinh Hoang and Nguyen Van Hoang have received an "ultimatum" that they are no longer in Song Lam Nghe An's plans.

As a last resort, the above-mentioned faces had to find new destinations. While Nguyen Van Hoang and Pham Xuan Manh went North to join Hanoi Club, Que Ngoc Hai and Tran Dinh Hoang went South to join Becamex Binh Duong. This is the second time Que Ngoc Hai and Tran Dinh Hoang had to say goodbye to Song Lam Nghe An. An incomplete return.

Certainly, the mass migration from Vinh Stadium will continue in the coming time. Not only Ho Sy Sam, Ho Phuc Tinh, Tran Van Tien and Tran Dinh Tien have packed their bags, but even Thai Ba Sang and even Dinh Xuan Tien will receive attractive invitations from "rich" football teams.

Carrying out the plan to rejuvenate the force, Song Lam Nghe An will have to face many difficult problems waiting ahead. With an inexperienced squad, not to mention the championship race, even the goal of staying in the V.League 2024 is extremely difficult for coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his team. Because, "no flour, no paste"./.