Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam and professional football

That "Van Lam or any other player must focus on playing, maintain concentration and try to be in the best form so they really don't care about what happens around them or who is watching them play...".

What happened around that Van Lam mentioned, first of all, was in Binh Dinh itself, when the team could hardly compete for the championship because they had just lost 3 consecutive matches in the second phase, were abandoned by opponents such as Dong A Thanh Hoa, Viettel or Hanoi FC on the rankings, dozens of points behind the current top group (19 points compared to 29 points). However, facing Viettel who were regaining their old glory with consecutive wins in the second phase, directly challenging the championship that their opponents were looking for, Van Lam and his teammates played a great away match, not conceding a goal thanks to the strong will of the whole team, thanks to Van Lam's talent in goal and of course, we cannot forget the talent of the Coaching Board led by Duc Thang, a former member of Viettel.

Even though they only got 1 point after a series of matches that were not as expected, Binh Dinh also made Viettel lose their breath in the race to the finish line, making the upcoming championship matches truly professional and fair as we wish and support.

Another thing, the story of “someone watching me play” is that Mr. Trousier’s attendance at matches with Vietnamese players makes them play more actively. That is a true story that has been around for a long time and everyone knows and admits it. But with professionalism in his blood, Van Lam affirmed that he “doesn’t care”, meaning that he and his teammates always “give it their all” every time they enter the field, but the result is a completely different story.

Of course, in the current V-League, many teams like Binh Dinh or specifically Van Lam always play as professionally as possible. The excellent performance of Hoang Anh Gia Lai in the 3 rounds of the second phase of the anti-relegation group is a strong proof when Kiatisuk and his students won 3 consecutive wins against opponents who are hungry for points to stay in the league such as Binh Duong, Khanh Hoa and Ho Chi Minh City. While Hoang Anh Gia Lai has no chance to compete for the championship, launching many young players to train for the new season, also leading the anti-relegation group likeLam River Nghe An, but the spirit and professional attitude of these two teams show a world of difference. That is, Hoang Anh Gia Lai is truly professional, truly respects the audience, truly makes Vietnamese football worth watching even in non-decisive matches, so that football is truly a joy for fans when they come to the stadium or sit in front of the screen. On the contrary, a team like Song Lam Nghe An is full of tradition but always lets unprofessionalism fall from time to time, "shooting flares" into the trust of fans more than once or twice...

As society develops in all aspects, the audience's listening and watching needs are satisfied in many ways and by many different means, and V-League is ultimately just one of many favorite "dishes" of fans. For Vietnamese football lovers, V-League is always attractive, direct, and always has its own appeal, but if amateur matches continue to take place like in the past (due to inactive players, unfair referees, and lack of security, for example), it is very alarming for the process of reaching the level that we yearn for every day.

Therefore, the very simple thing that Van Lam said after the recent draw between Viettel and Binh Dinh is even more meaningful for every player, every team, in group A or group B of V-League... That, when it comes to professional football, it always requires seriousness from the beginning of each stadium organizer, referee, supervisor, each team, each player, each spectator watching and cheering. That, football has wins and losses but there is absolutely no lack of concentration in competition, looking around for reasons to "give up points", not playing "full-time", eroding the trust of a large audience near and far.

Remember, when he first joined the V-League, Dang Van Lam experienced many difficulties like any other player in terms of both mental and professional requirements. But he has known how to overcome to gradually assert himself in his home team and the Vietnam National Team over the years, truly an example for many players to learn and progress. The small story mentioned above is just one of countless stories about Van Lam's professionalism, helping him always deserve to be number 1 not only in the Binh Dinh goal or the Vietnam National Team in terms of will, spirit and professional ability./.