Defender Hoang Van Khanh and his regrettable mistakes.
(Baonghean.vn) - Hoang Van Khanh's foul on Geovane in the 89th minute gave the visiting team Saigon FC an equalizer, making the score 2-2, after Paulo beat Tran Nguyen Manh from the penalty spot.
This is the second consecutive match in which the 1995-born central defender made a mistake leading to his team conceding a goal. In the match between Thanh Hoa FC and SLNA FC in round 15, Hoang Van Khanh was also the "culprit" in the situation that allowed Rimario to comfortably head in the opening goal for the Thanh Hoa team (76th minute). Witnessing the "decline" of the former Vietnam U23 national team player recently, football fans in Nghe An province are understandably surprised and disappointed.
Objectively speaking, before being sidelined for the SLNA 0-0 SHB Da Nang match in Round 14 (due to suspension), Hoang Van Khanh was one of SLNA's best players, alongside Tran Nguyen Manh, Memovic, and Olaha. Thanks to those impressive performances, the central defender from Tan Ky earned a place in the V.League 2019 first-half Team of the Season (along with Tran Nguyen Manh). The 24-year-old defender also played a significant role in SLNA's achievement of conceding the fewest goals.
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| Hoang Van Khanh was once encouraged by coach Park Hang-seo who went onto the field. Photo: bongdaplus.vn |
Unfortunately, in recent matches, Hoang Van Khanh has lost his form and focus at crucial moments. As a result, coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team was defeated 2-0 by Thanh Hoa FC and held to a 2-2 draw by Saigon FC.
It is highly likely that, with these disappointing results, the Nghe An team will continue to be overtaken by their rivals in the standings. This shows just how serious Hoang Van Khanh's mistakes are for SLNA Club.
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| Hoang Van Khanh's form and attitude on the field are currently questionable. (Photo: Archival image) |
Observing Hoang Van Khanh's performances in recent matches, many have expressed dissatisfaction with his attitude on the pitch. A prime example is his penalty kick in the match against Quang Nam FC in the Round of 16 of the 2019 National Cup. Hoang Van Khanh's smile and gestures were truly offensive.
At just 24 years old, Hoang Van Khanh still has a long career ahead of him. Hopefully, the 1995-born central defender will seriously reflect on his actions and correct his behavior to become a good player, not only in terms of talent but also in terms of ethics.
