Trying to be the head coach of U23 Vietnam

(Baonghean.vn) - First of all, it must be affirmed thatThe current U23 Vietnam team will be the squad built for the upcoming SEA Games. Perhaps that is why Coach Huu Thang will maximize the opportunity for the players to play in the match against U20 Argentina.

First of all, the current personnel does not allow Huu Thang to use the 4-1-4-1 style of play that he likes, because U20 Argentina is an opponent that is considered to be much stronger than us. Only by facing a team with a modern style of play, close play and good individual skills like U20 Argentina can U23 Vietnam fully reveal its strengths and weaknesses.

Still double-edged sword

In the 4-1-4-1 formation, the 4 defenders that this strategist favors certainly include 3 names: A Hoang, Van Thanh and central defender Van Khanh. Van Thanh is the best left-back of the national team, so it is obvious that he will be the main player in U23 Vietnam.

Tuan Anh will play the role of conductor in the match against U20 Argentina. Photo: Internet

If this player's ability to support the attack has been proven since the 2016 AFF Cup, then right winger A Hoang has just stopped at the experimental level. The fact that central defender Tien Dung is injured forced the 46-year-old strategist to move midfielder Dinh Khuong back to play as a central defender with Hoang Van Khanh, players with better physique and better collision ability.

Fans will witness how Dinh Khuong and Van Khanh handle aerial battles with the U20 Argentina strikers.

Similar to Van Thanh, the right winger position will be "nailed" by the name Van Toan of HAGL. In fact, Van Toan not only coordinates well with his two teammates Tuan Anh and Cong Phuong, but also has the ability to break through in the opponent's 16.5m area.

On the left wing, there will be many names chosen but perhaps Duc Huy, who has just made his mark at Hanoi FC, with a beautiful goal in the AFC Cup, will most likely be in the starting lineup.

Tuan Anh has not played an official match for HAGL in the past 6 months, but perhaps he was not called up to the national team to sit on the bench. Playing and playing an organizing role, Tuan Anh will certainly be freed from defensive duties, so the best partner in the central midfield position is Duy Manh, a player with the task of blocking.

When Tuan Anh leaves the field, it is very likely that Huu Thang will also replace the central midfielder pair, perhaps Dong Trieu, another player, will have a chance. Facing U20 Argentina, coach Huu Thang will certainly use skillful players rather than strong players, because after all, "weak buffalo is better than strong cow", it is difficult to confront directly to win against the opponent.

Testing the product

In the forward line, Cong Phuong is sure to play as a withdrawn striker, and if he is not injured, Tuan Tai will be the first name mentioned as the center forward. Coach Nguyen Huu Thang really likes the type of striker who plays with dedication and confidence, even though SLNA's coaching board has not given this young player many opportunities in the past 2 years.

Coach Huu Thang declared that he will remain loyal to the short, small passing style of play. Photo: Internet

Surely Thanh Binh and Lam Ti Phong will take turns playing with Cong Phuong, because after all, Huu Thang needs many attacking options against the U20 Argentina defense consisting of tall players.

In goal, goalkeeper Minh Long is still the number 1 choice of coach Nguyen Huu Thang, thanks to his good reflexes and more playing experience than the others. If goalkeeper Thanh Tuan of Dong Thap is a "newbie", Van Truong of HAGL still leaves doubts in the minds of experts. Many experts also believe that Van Son and Van Truong of HAGL are names that need to be verified when called up to the national team.

In the expected starting lineup, there are up to 5 names from the HAGL academy, considered the nursery for the best individual technical players in Vietnam today. But only when facing the U20 Argentina players, with their skillful individual technical qualities, can we properly assess where the young Vietnamese players stand?

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