Midfielder Dang Van Lam and new hopes for the 2023/2024 season

Although having to say goodbye to the duo Pham Xuan Manh - Ho Sy Sam, the Nghe An team still possesses many quality central midfielders. Besides Dang Van Lam are Bui Dinh Chau, Tran Nam Hai, Dinh Xuan Tien, Nguyen Xuan Binh, Nguyen Van Bach and veteran Nguyen Trong Hoang.

Compared to the faces mentioned above, Dang Van Lam is the most comprehensive type of central midfielder. Not only is he strong in ball recovery and hand-to-hand combat, the player born in 1999 also has highly accurate passes, powerful long-range shots and extremely dangerous direct free-kicks.

Surely, Nghe An football fans still have not forgotten Dang Van Lam's goal against Hanoi Club in round 5 of V.League 2020. Dang Van Lam's unexpected long-range shot helped Song Lam Nghe An end a streak of 9 consecutive losses against Hanoi Club (only in the V.League arena).

Unfortunately, after a collision with Hoang Anh Gia Lai's Vu Van Thanh in the match of round 12 of V.League 2020, Dang Van Lam had to stay away from the field for more than a year due to injury (September 2020 - October 2021). As a result, Dang Van Lam lost his official position to other teammates.

The proof is that in V.League 2022 and V.League 2023, Dang Van Lam only played a total of 18 matches with a duration of 731 minutes. Objectively assessed, Dang Van Lam's contribution to the overall playing style of the teamLam River Nghe Anis extremely modest, at least not commensurate with the talent of this player.

Next season, Song Lam Nghe An will have to face many difficulties. The "rejuvenation" plan will significantly affect the strength of the Vinh home team. And Nguyen Trong Hoang, Tran Dinh Hoang, Bui Dinh Chau or Dang Van Lam will be reliable support for the juniors who do not have much experience in battle.

Hopefully, Dang Van Lam will play excellently, contributing to Song Lam Nghe An overcoming the challenges that lie ahead./.