Doan Van Hau's one-day menu in Europe; During Covid-19, how do Vietnamese players live?

David Silva infected with nCoV

David Silva, the midfielder who recently signed for Real Sociedad, has tested positive for coronavirus.

On August 31, Real Sociedad's homepage confirmed the information and said Silva had no symptoms despite being infected with the coronavirus. He will be quarantined until his test results are negative.

"This is Silva's second test in the past 72 hours. The first test took place on August 28 in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and was negative. On the night of August 29, he flew to San Sebastian. On the morning of August 31, Silva underwent a second test and received a positive result in the PCR test," the club's homepage announced.

Silva had his debut at Anoeta Stadium before receiving a positive result for nCoV. Photo: Sociedad.

David Silva joined Sociedad on a free transfer, after 10 years with Manchester City. The Spanish midfielder will play for the Anoeta club until 2022.

Ibrahimovic renews contract with AC Milan

Early morning of September 1 (Hanoi time), AC Milan's homepage posted an announcement that they had reached an agreement to extend Zlatan Ibrahimovic's contract. The Swedish striker will be with the club until June 2021. Next season, he will continue to fight in Europe despite turning 39 in just over a month.

Ibrahimovic is a key factor in AC Milan's revival journey. Photo: Getty Images.

Doan Van Hau's one-day menu in Europe

Not long ago, when interviewed by Bongdaplus, Coach Hoang Anh Tuan affirmed that although he did not play for Heerenveen's first team as much as expected,Doan Van Hauhave also been exposed to many aspects that Vietnam has not been able to access. One of them is nutrition.

Accordingly, instead of just eating enough to be full, Van Hau learned how to eat scientifically from the doctor and nutritionist of Heerenveen. Talking to the press, his breakfast includes bread with butter, fruit, boiled eggs (usually Hau eats 4 eggs/meal). It is known that Van Hau makes his own menu for morning and dinner. And for lunch, he eats with other players at the club with dishes prepared by the team chef.

Doan Van Hau

Van Hau said that one of his favorite dishes is chicken breast. Because this dish helps maintain and increase muscle mass. It is worth noting that there are many ways to prepare chicken breast to help players not get bored. Because of that, Van Hau's body (combined with scientific training) has changed. From a player who was considered skinny and lacking muscle mass compared to the average European player, Van Hau has reached the standard.

TimeCovid-19, how do Vietnamese players live?

The debate over whether to continue or stop the league continues even as the pandemic situation is gradually being controlled. The champions want to maintain the playing field. Teams at risk of relegation see the pandemic as the perfect excuse to retreat safely. However, players, whether in the top or bottom group, still want football to go on.

In Khanh Hoa, players' salaries have been cut and ironically they are facing an uncertain future.

At the beginning of the tournament, when they heard that the sponsor wanted to withdraw, even though the salary was slow and the bonus was unclear, they still gritted their teeth and competed with the hope that their achievements would change the future. Until now, Sanna.KH still has to live in anxiety.

First Division players are already on low wages but they have been cut. What they want most now is for the tournament to take place so that their modest salaries and signing-on fees can be maintained to support their families.

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Football has changed many people’s lives, but that’s not all. Many young players in Nam Dinh, Nghe An, Dong Thap, and even HAGL receive modest salaries. If football doesn’t take place, or the tournament is canceled, that meager income will continue to be cut.

A club president argued that if the tournament was canceled, his team would save on signing bonuses, salaries and other expenses for players. The team would therefore have less burden.

Remember, a president lives on the salary from the owner, whether the tournament takes place or not does not affect his income. However, the players and their families depend on the tournament.

They want to be paid, they want signing-on money and bonuses for each match. And not all players get offers for advertising on their personal pages. They make a living from football. They have only one source of income from football.

They have traded their youth for this playground with the hope of changing their lives. The team and the owners may have difficulties, but instead of choosing the safest and easiest solution for themselves, they should think about balancing their relationships and doing it for those who have placed their trust in them.