SLNA central midfielder vs HAGL central midfielder: 'Grasshopper kicking car'?

No need to analyze carefully, everyone knows about the talent of Luong Xuan Truong and Nguyen Tuan Anh. What they have done in the HAGL shirt, the national teams in recent years is clear proof. The return of Truong "hip" after a long period of injury, has helped HAGL's midfield become noticeably stronger. That is the reason why the team from the mountain town is in thetop group V.League 2020(Friday).

The "double sword" performance between Luong Xuan Truong and Nguyen Tuan Anh in the central midfielder position, madeHAGL's gameplaymore rhythmic and sharp. Especially thanks to the excellence of Dung Quang Nho playing right behind (anchor position), freeing Luong Xuan Truong and Nguyen Tuan Anh from defensive duties. Once these two great players focus completely on attacking duties, HAGL's playing style will become even more formidable.

Luong Xuan Truong (in white shirt) is the dangerous "fuse" on HAGL's side. Photo: VPF

Luong Xuan Truong is very strong in the role of keeping the rhythm of the match, with sharp passes and highly accurate free kicks. Meanwhile, his teammate Nguyen Tuan Anh is also a "rare commodity" in Vietnamese football. The player from Thai Binh possesses all the skills of a true "conductor" when possessing skillful individual techniques, sharp tactical vision and a dignified playing style.

In the current HAGL squad, Nguyen Tuan Anh is the player who escapes pressing best, sometimes with just a slight footwork or a slight shake. Up to this point, the midfielder born in 1995 has scored 1 goal for HAGL.at V.League 2020(scored against Quang Nam). In the second leg of V.League 2019, between HAGL and SLNA, Nguyen Tuan Anh also contributed to the 3-1 victory of the Pleiku home team, with a masterpiece.

Will the duo Dang Van Lam - Bui Dinh Chau help SLNA defeat the team from the mountain town? Photo courtesy of Duc Anh

Through that, we can see the task for Bui Dinh Chau andDang Van Lamis extremely large. Because compared to the two seniors on the HAGL side, the central midfielder duo of SLNA is only rated higher in terms of physical strength and passion in playing style. Putting Bui Dinh Chau - Dang Van Lam and Luong Xuan Truong - Nguyen Tuan Anh on the scale, there is a very clear difference. Comparing the competition between the central midfielder duo of SLNA and the central midfielder duo of HAGL to "grasshoppers kicking a car" is not an exaggeration.

In theory, it is true, but in reality, it is still a question mark. And with what Bui Dinh Chau - Dang Van Lam did in the match against Hanoi FC in round 5, it is enough for Nghe An football fans to be optimistic. The strength of the pair Do Hung Dung - Pham Duc Huy is not inferior to the duo Luong Xuan Truong - Nguyen Tuan Anh. Hopefully, Bui Dinh Chau - Dang Van Lam will not disappoint the SLNA Coaching Board and Nghe An football fans.

There is an old saying: "It's funny how a grasshopper kicks a car - thinking the grasshopper will fall, but the car tilts." Remember in football, anything can happen.