Before the Japan - Vietnam match: Tran Nguyen Manh or Dang Van Lam?

Since Dang Van Lam was injured,Coach Park Hang-seoused a total of 3 goalkeepers: Bui Tan Truong, Nguyen Van Toan and Tran Nguyen Manh. Objectively, Tran Nguyen Manh is the best player. The impressive performances of the goalkeeper from Nghe An at the AFF Cup 2020 or in the 2 matches against the Chinese team (3-1) and the Oman team (0-1) are clear proof.

Tran Nguyen Manh is playing impressively. Photo: Hai Hoang.

Remember, in the past, the Korean strategist often ignored the goalkeeper of Viettel Club. It was not until Dang Van Lam and Nguyen Van Toan were injured, and Bui Tan Truong's performance was unstable, that Mr. Park reluctantly gave the opportunity to Tran Nguyen Manh. Immediately, the former goalkeeper of Song Lam Nghe An Club proved his ability.

Now, Dang Van Lam has joined the Vietnam National Team. Playing in J.League 1 (for Cerezo Osaka Club), Dang Van Lam will have more advantages than Tran Nguyen Manh in the competition for the starting position in the upcoming match between the Japanese National Team and the Vietnam National Team (March 29). In addition to the playing environment, Dang Van Lam is also favored by Coach Park Hang-seo thanks to his ideal appearance (1m88 tall).

Dang Van Lam has fully recovered from his injury. Photo: Hoang Ha

Therefore, the possibility of Dang Van Lam being selected is not small. After all, the match between the Japanese team and the Vietnamese team is no longer very meaningful. It is very likely that Coach Park Hang-seo will take this opportunity to field a squad with many faces who have not played much in recent times, typically goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, who has just returned after a long period of injury treatment (more than 4 months).

If coach Park Hang-seo uses him in the match against the Japanese team, this will be a very meaningful gift for the former goalkeeper of Hai Phong Club and Muangthong United Club (Thailand). It should be noted that Dang Van Lam is going through a difficult time at Cerezo Osaka Club. Before being injured, Dang Van Lam was often exiled to the bench (has not played a single minute in J.League 1).

Let's wait and see, will Tran Nguyen Manh or Dang Van Lam be the number 1 goalkeeper of the Vietnam National Team in the away match against the Japanese National Team in the final round of Group B, the 3rd qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup in Asia?