Worried about Cong Phuong; Van Lam reassures after a series of poor results

Anxious with Cong Phuong

In the first match of the second leg of K-League 2019, the Vietnamese national team striker played the last 20 minutes for Incheon United but still did not leave any impression and lost to the home team Deagu 1-2.

Cong Phuong's team has played 12 matches, including a streak of 11 consecutive matches without knowing victory and lying at the bottom of the rankings.

After only half a season, Incheon United has had to change 3 coaches, showing their instability. Moon Chang Jin's goal against Deagu in the 12th round was also the first goal of Incheon's strikers after 9 rounds. It showed the weakness of the strikers, of which Cong Phuong is a part.

Cong Phuong in Incheon shirt.

After 1,080 minutes, Incheon's fragile strikers only scored 5 goals, a very small number and unfortunately Cong Phuong still failed to score.

Up to this point, it is not wrong to say that Cong Phuong has not adapted to Incheon or that Incheon is not suitable for Cong Phuong. In matches without Cong Phuong, his teammates still cannot do anything. Unfortunately, the opportunities for Cong Phuong to contribute are getting less and less. After a few matches sitting out, it is very difficult for the Vietnamese national team striker to be able to integrate in the last 20 minutes, let alone shine.

Fans were initially excited about Cong Phuong's second trip abroad, but now they are filled with sadness. The anxiety at this moment is not only for Cong Phuong but also for the Vietnamese team and those who love him when there is no sign of improvement.

We can only hope that when he returns to coach Park Hang-seo, he will see a different Cong Phuong.

Van Lam reassures fans after Muangthong's series of poor results

Muangthong is going through a crisis with only 2 wins, 1 draw and 7 losses in 10 matches. From the ambition to win the championship, Lam "Tay"'s team is facing an alarming situation as it is at the bottom of the table and facing the risk of relegation.

Van Lam's sharing attracted a lot of attention from the online community. Photo: FBNV.

This fact has caused many newspapers and fans to express their concerns about Van Lam's future at Muangthong. Many Vietnamese fans believe that the goalkeeper with Vietnamese-Russian blood deserves to play for a better team to win titles.

In his latest statement on social media, Van Lam wrote: "For Lam, happiness is being able to go out on the field every weekend, contributing and enjoying himself to the fullest for his passion for football."

"Every match is a valuable lesson and experience for Lam! Thank you, everyone who always loves, follows and supports Lam no matter where you are. Thank you for everything!", the former goalkeeper of Hai Phong Club said.

This sharing is considered as a reassurance to fans after having to witness Van Lam and his Muangthong teammates struggling in the Thai League. He "gently reminded" fans that the most important thing for him is to play football to satisfy his passion and gain experience after each match.
On May 26, Muangthong will visit the defending champions Buriram United. Vietnamese fans are eagerly awaiting the confrontation between midfielder Luong Xuan Truong, who plays for Buriram, and Van Lam, the number 1 goalkeeper of the red team.

Solskjaer shocked by MU's weakness

EPSN has just revealed that Solskjaer was really shocked when he took over the MU squad that Mourinho left behind. More specifically, both the former Norwegian player and Sir Alex's former right-hand man, Mike Phelan, were shocked by the poor physical condition of the Red Devils players.

According to the source: "MU worked very hard to improve that in December 2018 and January 2019 but still hit the wall and it seemed inevitable."

Solskjaer was really shocked when taking over the MU squad that Mourinho left behind.

Solskjaer and MU had a great start when appointed to replace Mourinho in December with an impressive series of matches. But since being officially appointed to the Red Devils' hot seat at the end of March, which was also the time with the decisive matches of the season, the Red Devils have lost form, losing more than winning.

MU lost 8/12 final matches of the season, in which on the final day of the Premier League, Solskjaer's team even lost to relegated Cardiff, 0-2 right at Old Trafford.

MU will return to training on July 1 before their summer tour to Australia, Singapore and China.

Real Madrid 0-2 Betis lost at home

“It's not because Real Madrid don't want to win, it's because we can't win,” Zinedine Zidane said at a press conference after losing 0-2 to Real Betis in the final round of La Liga this season.

56,900 fans were present at the stadium - a number that is considered optimistic in the context of Real Madrid's recent performances being really bad. The presence of that many fans, perhaps, comes from the club's call for confidence in the players, or it could also be the effect of the warning that the Board of Directors gave to Coach Zidane and his students about "not repeating the image of the loss to Real Sociedad last weekend".

Real (white shirt) lost painfully to Betis right at home.

It can be said that the match was bland during the first 30 minutes, with insignificant long-range shots. The best chance was given to Benzema in the 34th minute, when Francis Guerrero's mistake in handling the ball allowed the French striker to face the visitors' wide open goal. Big Benz hit the post...

At this point, many were expecting Zidane to give Bale a chance to say goodbye to the fans, but in the end, Lucas Vazquez was the last change after conceding the second goal. Of course, the situation did not change and the White Vultures ended the season with their fifth defeat at the Bernabeu.

Messi closes season with double in 2 minutes

"El Pulga's" double could only help Barca draw 2-2 at Eibar in round 38 of La Liga on the night of May 19.

Not under pressure for points, Eibar played a fair match with defending champions Barcelona. The home team started the match confidently and continuously created storms towards Barca's goal. In the 20th minute, Cucurella helped Eibar take the lead with a diagonal shot that defeated goalkeeper Cillessen.

Messi scored 2 goals to help Barca leave Ipurua stadium with 1 point.

Just 10 minutes later, Lionel Messi, with his superstar class, scored two goals in a row from the 31st to the 32nd minute to help Barca take the lead 2-1. It seemed that the match would end with the advantage for the away team, but Pablo De Blasis shone with the equalizer 2-2 for Eibar in the 45th minute.

The stalemate continued in the second half. There were constant exchanges between players from both sides. Eibar had many opportunities to score a third goal but were unable to capitalize even when the goal was wide open.

The match ended in a 2-2 draw. Messi ended the 2018/19 season with 36 goals and 13 assists.