General Director Nguyen Hong Thanh: SLNA will play fair against Hai Phong

(Baonghean.vn) - The head of the Nghe An football team, General Director Nguyen Hong Thanh, affirmed that there is no way SLNA will "surrender" to the port city team at Lach Tray Stadium this weekend.

Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh - General Director of SLNA Football Joint Stock Company.

With only one round left in V.League 2016, Hai Phong - SLNA's opponent in the upcoming round 26 of V.League is one of four teams with a chance to be crowned champions. However, to do that, first of all, coach Truong Viet Hoang and his team must win against SLNA and wait for Hanoi T&T to stumble against FLC Thanh Hoa due to a lower goal difference of -3. If not, the team from the port city must score as many goals as possible against SLNA.

SLNA, before this round, no longer had a goal to strive for. That is why public opinion as well as fans nationwide are questioning whether the Nghe An team will open the goal wide for Hai Phong to freely shoot.

General Director of Song Lam Nghe An Joint Stock Company, Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh, said: "In all aspects, SLNA at this time is not Hai Phong's opponent. However, we will not give in to any opponent. We always require players to play for the love of fans, honor and reputation of sponsors. At the same time, the results of the match also directly affect the rights and bonuses of each individual."

In the first leg, right in the opening match of V.League, Hai Phong (red shirt) crushed SLNA 2-0 right at Vinh stadium.

"I believe the other team also wants to win convincingly to get what they want. Therefore, SLNA will play fairly against Hai Phong at Lach Tray Stadium." - Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh affirmed.

Tomorrow morning, September 16, SLNA will travel to Hai Phong to prepare for the final match of V.League 2016 without midfielders Phi Son and Sy Sam due to suspension cards. At the same time, key striker Odah Marshal, central defender Que Ngoc Hai, and defender Tran Dinh Hoang will also be absent from this "less good, more bad" away trip.

The only case that makes the young SLNA players feel more secure is the return of veteran central defender Pham Minh Duc./.

Trung Kien