Is center back Hoang Van Khanh worthy of being SLNA captain?
(Baonghean.vn) - The coaching staff of the Nghe An team has decided to give the captain's armband to the player from Tan Ky, after Tran Nguyen Manh and Ho Khac Ngoc transferred to Viettel.
In recent seasons, Tran Nguyen Manh has been the leader of the Vinh team. Whenever the goalkeeper born in 1991 is not playing, the captain's armband will be given to Que Ngoc Hai (2018 season) or Ho Khac Ngoc (2019 season). At this time, all three faces mentioned above have worn the shirts of other teams and the successor is center-back Hoang Van Khanh. Thus, since the 2020 season, the player born in 1995 is the leader of the Nghe team.
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Hoang Van Khanh is an important pillar of SLNA. Photo: Document |
Besides his professional skills, the former U19 Vietnam player also showed his leadership qualities, similar to the cases of Nguyen Huu Thang, Ngo Quang Truong, Van Sy Son, Nguyen Huy Hoang, Nguyen Trong Hoang... in the past. Hoang Van Khanh's playing style always contains determination, passion but is no less intelligent, true to the style of a central defender, a modern captain.
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Hoang Van Khanh's playing style has many similarities with his senior Nguyen Huy Hoang. Photo: Archive |
After 7 years, Hoang Van Khanh has become the captain of SLNA. Along with the honor comes the heavy responsibility for Hoang Van Khanh, when wearing the captain's armband of the most traditional football team in Vietnam. Hopefully, the 24-year-old central defender will meet the trust and expectations of the coaching staff, players and fans of SLNA./.