Midfielder Nguyen Van Duc plays for the first team for the first time

Because before that, the player born in 1998 had not played a single minute for SLNA this season.

Nguyen Van Duc is one of three young players selected by the coaching staff.SLNApromoted to the first team to participate in the 2021 season, along with two juniors, Tran Manh Quynh and Nguyen Xuan Binh. However, in recent matches, the familiar position of the midfielder nicknamed Duc "Ozil" was on the bench. This is completely normal for a rookie like Nguyen Van Duc.

It was thought that it would be until SLNA competed in the 2021 National Cup that the player wearing the number 11 shirt wouldCoach Ngo Quang Truonguse. But the fact that senior Ho Sy Sam did not meet the requirements in recent matches forced the SLNA coaching board to "risk" assigning Nguyen Van Duc to take on the central midfielder position, in the match welcoming B. Binh Duong, which took place yesterday afternoon, April 12.

The decision of coach Ngo Quang Truong and his colleagues has brought results beyond expectations. According to statistics, with nearly 70 minutes on the field, Nguyen Van Duc had a total of 15 passes (mainly short and medium distance), 3 duels, 2 shots, 2 successful interceptions, 1 foul and 1 penalty by the referee.

Even Duc "Ozil" almost scored after a long-range shot that bounced off the opponent's goal from Nguyen Van Viet's cross in the 56th minute. Overall, the presence of Nguyen Van Duc helped SLNA's midfield play more coherently thanks to his personal technical foundation and ability to keep the ball and pass. A fairly good match for the player from Quynh Luu.

Nguyen Van Duc should have been able to "breathe fresh air"V.Leaguesooner, if not for the injuries that haunted and tormented him. But anyway, Duc "Ozil" also had a memorable memory in his first time playing for the SLNA first team in an official match. Nguyen Van Duc's next task is still to win the trust of coach Ngo Quang Truong.

The Nghe An team defeated B. Binh Duong with a score of 2 - 0 thanks to a double goal by Phan Van Duc. Player Nguyen Van Duc (standing 3rd from right, back row). Photo: Xuan Thuy

Witnessing the "double sword performance" between Nguyen Van Duc and Bui Dinh Chau, Nghe An football fans remembered the matches of U21 SLNA at the 2017 National U21 Finals. In the tournament held at Binh Duong Stadium, Nguyen Van Duc and Bui Dinh Chau were the central midfielder pair of U21 SLNA. The achievement of winning the Bronze Medal of the Nghe An youth team, in no small part, was contributed by Duc "Ozil".

Most likely, with his impressive performance in the match between SLNA and B.Binh Duong (2-0), Nguyen Van Duc will be highly regarded by coach Ngo Quang Truong in the upcoming matches. Hopefully, Duc "Ozil" will quickly improve himself to fully develop his inherent abilities./.