Before the Nghe An derby, SLNA head coach hopes fans will come to the stadium to 'fuel' both teams.

In the past, Song Lam Nghe An had faced Hong Linh Ha Tinh 5 times; each side had 1 win, 3 draws. Those confrontations were always considered the derby that brought the most emotions to the audience among the teams participating in V.League.

Talking about the upcoming match, the head coach of Song Lam Nghe An shared: “I think that every derby has its own appeal. And this is also the first time as the head coach of Song Lam Nghe An that I have participated in a Nghe derby match. I believe that this will be an exciting encounter with high dedication.”

Evaluating his colleague from Hong Linh Ha Tinh, coach Phan Nhu Thuat said: “Mr. Nguyen Thanh Cong is a coach who has affirmed his name, having many years of leading teams playing in professional tournaments. We highly appreciate the ability of captain Hong Linh Ha Tinh. However, the coaching staff of Song Lam Nghe An has also carefully studied the home team's playing style and made calculations to approach the match in round 2 of V.League in the most effective way.”

Besides, coach Phan Nhu Thuat also shared about some strengths that the Nghe An team possesses in this year's season.

“I think the strongest point of Song Lam Nghe An this season is the fighting spirit and solidarity of all the players. Song Lam Nghe An is a determined team with great desire. When the stars leave, the coaching staff of Song Lam Nghe An must rebuild the team's playing style. In particular, we put the solidarity of the team first, through which the Nghe team has had a more reasonable way of attacking and defending. We will enter the derby with the highest determination, and the result will be known after the match" - said the "captain" of Song Lam Nghe An.

Also in the match of round 2 of V.League, Song Lam Nghe An will still play with only 2 foreign players. This is a big disadvantage in the trip to Ha Tinh this time. Coach Phan Nhu Thuat said: "At this time, finding a suitable foreign player for Song Lam Nghe An is extremely difficult. We will have to try to build a playing style for the team when lacking a foreign player".

Mr. Thuat also added: "I still hope that Song Lam Nghe An will have the service of a striker with high scoring efficiency."

Coming to the Nghe derby in round 2 of V.League 2023-2024 taking place at Ha Tinh Stadium at 6:00 p.m. on October 28, coach Phan Nhu Thuat wishes: "I hope all Ha Tinh and Nghe An fans will come to the stadium to cheer for the two teams. We are determined to play our best for the audience"./.