Which "overage" names should Coach Park bring to attend the 2018 Asiad?

The draw results for the 2018 Asiad were quite favorable for coach Park Hang-seo and his team when the U23 Vietnam team fell into group D with U23 Japan, U23 Pakistan and U23 Nepal.

In terms of opponents in the group, U23 Japan is the most formidable, but the opportunity for U23 Vietnam to continue is still very open as the top two teams will qualify for the knockout round. In addition, according to the match schedule, before meeting the Japanese team in the final round, U23 Vietnam will have 4 days to prepare.

According to regulations, U23 teams participating in men's football at the Asian Games will be allowed to add 3 overage players to the squad (usually national team stars) to increase appeal and attract the attention of fans.

Immediately after the draw, on the Vietnamese fan community group - Vietnam Football with nearly 60,000 participants, members organized a poll: "Which "overage" names should Coach Park bring to the archipelago?".

After many days, Hai Phong goalkeeper Dang Van Lam has the overwhelming advantage. Van Lam is in great form for the Hai Phong team and it is not surprising that the Russian-born player is trusted by fans.

Coming in second is central defender Que Ngoc Hai of Song Lam Nghe An. The player born in 1993 is famous for being a fiery central defender, a spiritual support for his teammates. In the SLNA shirt, Ngoc Hai is wearing the captain's armband instead of Nguyen Manh and is also playing very well, helping the Nghe An team win 6 consecutive matches to enter the top 5.

The third person most trusted by Vietnamese fans is 33-year-old striker Nguyen Anh Duc of B. Binh Duong. The top scorer of V.League 2017 had a memorable comeback in the Vietnam National Team and now it is time for him to prove his talent in big tournaments.

Striker Van Quyet was "chosen" by experts. Photo: Goal

Football expert, Coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh said: "It is likely that Coach Park Hang-seo will choose Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, because Van Lam is one of the prestigious goalkeepers, he reacts well and has many advantages. In the striker position, I think Van Quyet should be chosen. Because he can play in different roles, both as a striker and as a midfielder.

Anh Duc has experience, but at this point he is no longer in good shape. The other player is Que Ngoc Hai, coach Park Hang-seo can completely choose SLNA's central defender. He is a versatile player, can play as a central defender, full-back, midfielder and most importantly, he is young and full of ambition."

Vietnam U23 team and Japan U23 team at Asiad 2018

After much anticipation, the draw for football at the 2018 Asian Games finally took place on the afternoon of July 5. The draw placed the Vietnam U23 team in Group D.