Tran Phi Son caught between two opposing emotions.
(Baonghean.vn) - In preparation for the match against Ho Chi Minh City FC, Coach Duc Thang and his team traveled south a few days ago. Upon facing the Nghe An team again, players like Phi Son and Au Hoan will inevitably experience mixed emotions.
After three matches without a win, Song Lam Nghe An will face Ho Chi Minh City FC at Thong Nhat Stadium in a rescheduled match. This is not only an opportunity for coach Duc Thang's team to end their point drought in the V.League, but also an interesting clash between former teammates.
Currently, Ho Chi Minh City FC has seven players of Nghe An origin, including Au Van Hoan, Nguyen Ngoc Anh, Tran Phi Son, and Vu Quang Nam, all of whom are products of the SLNA youth academy. Defender Van Hoan is no stranger to facing his hometown team, having previously played for Binh Duong, but for Phi Son, this is a different story. This is his first match, and he will have to mentally prepare himself to play against former teammates who helped him achieve success in the 2017 season.
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| Phi Son in the jersey of Ho Chi Minh City FC. Photo: FBNV |
When Phi Son decided to leave, he thought it through very carefully. Therefore, when he reunited with his former coach and teammates with whom he had spent many years, the midfielder couldn't hide his special emotions:
“SLNA and the fans from Nghe An will always hold a special place in my heart, as they are like brothers who trained with me since I was a child. It’s hard to put those feelings aside, but I’m sure I’ll have to face SLNA with my reason and my burning desire.”
"It was a really tough match for me. I'm also gradually getting used to the environment at Ho Chi Minh City FC and I hope to have a good game against SLNA. If I score against SLNA, it will be a special feeling, and facing my former teammates will be the same," shared the player dubbed "Ronaldo of Nghe An".
After leaving SLNA, Phi Son is having an extremely impressive performance at his new team with 1 assist and 2 goals. In addition, the player born in 1992 was recently selected for the Team of the Week for Round 4 of the V.League 2018.
Besides Phi Son, this is also a match that Que Ngoc Hai has been eagerly anticipating, as he will be reunited with his former coach Toshiya Miura, the coach who valued and trusted the talent of the defender born in 1993. Having been quite close friends at SLNA, this will certainly be a difficult match for Phi Son when he faces Ngoc Hai again.
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| Que Ngoc Hai is very much looking forward to meeting coach Miura again at Thong Nhat Stadium. Photo: Internet |
Currently, in the V.League standings after round 4, SLNA is temporarily ranked in the bottom group with 1 point, while the home team TP HCM has 6 points after 2 wins and is temporarily ranked 5th in the standings.
The match at Thong Nhat Stadium is not only anticipated for its exciting matchups, but also promises to be incredibly heated in the stands thanks to the effect of the Vietnam U23 team and the inherent passion and enthusiasm of the Nghe An fans in the South.
According to the SLNA Supporters' Club, approximately 12,000 home fans are expected to recreate their signature cheering displays at Thong Nhat Stadium. The match between Ho Chi Minh City FC and SLNA will take place at 7:00 PM tomorrow, April 5th.
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The match where Ho Chi Minh City defeated Sanna Khanh Hoa 1-0 at Thong Nhat Stadium was attended by coach Park Hang-seo. Phi Son was the main character of the game, not only because of his single goal but also because of his energetic playing style and his influence on the entire team.
