Song Lam Nghe An and the 'question mark' named Michael Olaha

Just returned from injury,Michael Olahawas named by coach Phan Nhu Thuat in the starting lineup in the away match against Hanoi Club in round 12. The striker born in 1997 even played the full 90 minutes.

However, in the last two matches with Hai Phong andBecamex Binh Duong, Michael Olaha only came on as a substitute at the start of the second half. Most likely, the player wearing the number 7 shirt has not yet reached his best physical condition.

Objectively speaking, what Michael Olaha showed was quite disappointing. Not only was he afraid to fight and move little, Michael Olaha also showed a lack of feeling for the ball and space after a long time away from the field.

In the latest match against Becamex Binh Duong, Michael Olaha was brought on right after halftime, replacing his compatriot Benjamin Kuku. Coach Phan Nhu Thuat's aim was to strengthen the attack.

Unfortunately, in the first notable move by Michael Olaha, Song Lam Nghe An was punctured by Becamex Binh Duong. From the Nigerian foreign player's mishandling, Vo Minh Trong had an accurate pass for Nguyen Tien Linh to score.

Despite having a shot on target (but being ruled offside) and contributing greatly to Ho Khac Ngoc’s goal to reduce the score to 1-2, Michael Olaha’s performance was still not up to standard. Clearly, the 27-year-old player is not in the best form.

Hopefully, Michael Olaha will quickly regain his best form to help Song Lam Nghe An achieve good results in the near future. Currently, after 14 rounds of V.League 2024/25, the Nghe team is in second to last place on the rankings.