Song Lam Nghe An and the worries at the right-back position.

Currently, Tran Dinh Hoang is the oldest player in terms of both age and experience at Vinh Stadium. Hoang "me" remains a crucial pillar of Song Lam Nghe An, both professionally and mentally.

Throughout the 19 rounds of the V.League 2023/2024 season, Tran Dinh Hoang has appeared on the field 17 times, totaling 1,372 minutes. Considering the V.League as a whole, not many domestic players have achieved what this defender born in 1991 has. It's true that "the older the ginger, the spicier it gets."

With a team boasting the youngest average age in this year's V.League (23.2), Tran Dinh Hoang not only has to fulfill his professional duties but also excel in his leadership role. Simply put, Tran Dinh Hoang is a reliable pillar of support for his younger teammates.

Besides his preferred position as a right-back, Tran Dinh Hoang is also occasionally assigned to play as a central defender by the Song Lam Nghe An coaching staff. Objectively speaking, the former SHB Da Nang player performs at least adequately in all of those roles.

With Tran Dinh Hoang absent, the Nghe An team will lose a defender who is capable of diligently and consistently contributing to both attack and defense. Certainly, the coaching staff of MerryLand Quy Nhon Binh Dinh will not miss the opportunity to exploit the void left by Tran Dinh Hoang.

In fact, Song Lam Nghe An's squad still has quite a few impressive players at right-back, such as Vuong Van Huy and Le Nguyen Hoang. Unfortunately, both of these players are currently experiencing health issues.

Let's wait and see if coach Pham Anh Tuan can successfully solve the right-back problem in the match against MerryLand Quy Nhon Binh Dinh, taking place on the afternoon of May 22nd? Hopefully, the "chosen one" will not disappoint the coaching staff and fans of Song Lam Nghe An.