What can we see from the list of Vietnam National Team preparing for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers?

In the goalkeeper position, Coach Park called up 4 goalkeepers including Tan Truong, Van Hoang, Van Phong and Van Toan. These goalkeepers all have difficulty competing for the official position withDang Van Lam(currently in Japan), but to compete for an official spot to go to the UAE, the opportunity is equally divided for them.

However, the biggest surprise was the presence of goalkeeper Pham Van Phong, who plays for Saigon FC. It was hard to imagine that coach Park Hang-seo would call up goalkeepers from teams currently in the bottom half of the V.League standings. Many people thought that if Van Lam did not join, goalkeeper Huynh Tuan Linh or Tran Nguyen Manh from Viettel or HAGL would be added. But in the end, it was Van Phong and Van Hoang.

Coach Park Hang-seo can rest assured because he has the best central defenders. Photo: Hai Hoang

However, Coach Park still decided to put more faith in veteran Nguyen Anh Duc, who also had good form for Long An in the First Division. This decision is quite confusing because Anh Duc is 36 years old this year. However, it is also understandable that the Korean coach wants the team to play with a 5-3-2 formation because he also called up young strikers Phan Van Long and Ha Duc Chinh, whose performance is not stable.

Coach Park Hang-seo’s task this time is not only to find the best 11 names but also to find a replacement for Hung Dung. In the tactical diagram of the Vietnam National Team, Hung Dung’s position is not only to reduce pressure, relieve the central area and also know how to support the full-backs when they join the attack.

Striker Anh Duc, at the age of 35-36, is still in Coach Park's mind to be called up to the national team. Photo: Hai Hoang

Those who understand Vietnamese football can easily choose the best lineup based on the form and class of each player. Except for the goalkeeper position, the defenders such as Que Ngoc Hai, Do Duy Manh, Bui Tien Dung, Doan Van Hau and Nguyen Trong Hoang are 5 players capable of forming a solid defensive wall.

However, we cannot rush Van Hau because this player has not fully recovered from his injury. Trong Hoang will also be absent in the first match against Indonesia, so among the names likeXuan Manh, Van Thanh, Van Kien, Tan Tai, Hong Duyand even Van Xuan has a chance.

The central midfield duo are two key positions, Tuan Anh and Xuan Truong can completely combine with each other or Ly Cong Hoang Anh, Pham Duc Huy, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Cao Van Trien and even Quang Hai. Unfortunately, Khac Ngoc is injured, otherwise this midfielder would have been able to try out.

The high performance of the attacking players is the strength of the Vietnamese team this time. Photo: Hai Hoang

If playing with a 3-forward formation (1 center forward, 2 strikers) like before, Coach Park will have a "pleasant headache" when having to choose Van Duc, Van Toan, Cong Phuong or Quang Hai for the attacking midfielder role. Looking at these names, Coach Park will certainly have to consider a lot if he wants to renew the team.

The list of 37 players will be further reduced to 25 players on May 18 before the Vietnam team leaves for the UAE. Normally, the Korean coach chooses 3 goalkeepers, 11 defenders (center backs and full backs), 5-6 central midfielders and 6 forward positions including both attacking midfielders and strikers. With Coach Park's habit of using the old framework, the number of new players going to the UAE will certainly be counted on the fingers.

Trong Hoang and Van Hau practice separately in the first training session of the Vietnam National Team.

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of May 8, after completing the medical examination and settling down, the Vietnam National Team officially entered the first training session at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center, aiming for the immediate goal of the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers in Asia.