Before the Vietnam - China match: What opportunities are there for 'new elements'?
(Baonghean.vn) - Due to many key players being injured and receiving cards, the Vietnamese team did not have their strongest squad in the match against the Australian team, which took place on January 27.
That's whyCoach Park Hang-seoforced to use some faces that have not played much in the past time. In addition to Pham Xuan Manh, there are also Le Van Xuan and Pham Tuan Hai. Besides that, there is the return after a long period of injury of 2 stars who are currently on the payroll of Hanoi Club: Tran Dinh Trong - Do Hung Dung.
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Pham Tuan Hai (number 11) received praise from coach Park Hang-seo and domestic fans. Photo: VFF |
However, entering the second half, the Korean strategist took Le Van Xuan and Pham Xuan Manh off the field to make room for his "favorite players" like Nguyen Thanh Chung and Nguyen Phong Hong Duy. This was a completely reasonable decision in the situation where the Vietnamese team was 2 goals behind and completely outplayed in terms of the game.
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Le Van Xuan (No. 2) played below his best in his first start for the Vietnam National Team. Photo: Hanoi FC |
Objectively speaking, among the "new players", only Le Van Xuan played quite disappointingly. Not only did he not support the attack, the left-back born in 1999 also disappointed in his defensive role. It seems that Le Van Xuan's chance of starting in the match against the Chinese team is extremely slim.
Although Pham Xuan Manh played more impressively than Le Van Xuan, the possibility of Coach Park Hang-seo using Pham Xuan Manh from the beginning in the reception of the Chinese team is not really clear. Firstly, in the center-back position, the Vietnamese team will have the service of Que Ngoc Hai. Secondly, in the right-back position, Mr. Park still puts all his trust in Vu Van Thanh and Ho Tan Tai.
Unlike the two teammates mentioned above, Pham Tuan Hai has a great chance of being in the starting lineup in the upcoming match. Speaking at the press conference, coach Park Hang-seo gave the new player of Hanoi Club words of praise: "Tuan Hai played an international match for the first time, but he has shown his ability well, not inferior to the old players. We will continue to look for players like Tuan Hai".
It is very likely that in the key match against the Chinese team, taking place on the evening of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Coach Park Hang-seo will arrange for Pham Tuan Hai to play as a striker or left forward. However, compared to Phan Van Duc, Nguyen Tien Linh or Nguyen Cong Phuong, Pham Tuan Hai's presence on the field will create more surprises for the opponent's defenders.
Let's wait and see, will Coach Park Hang-seo dare to take risks with "new elements", like in the match with the Australian team?
