Before round 9 of V.League 2022: 'For whom does the bell toll'?

Round 8 has officially ended with 2 late matches between Hanoi Club and Saigon Club (3 - 1), between Ho Chi Minh City Club and Hong Linh Ha Tinh (1 - 2). So for another round, Saigon football fans cannot enjoy the joy of their team's victory. The pressure on coach Phung Thanh Phuong (Sai ​​Gon Club) and coach Tran Minh Chien (Ho Chi Minh City Club) is getting bigger and bigger.

Coach Phung Thanh Phuong's Saigon Club (pink shirt) just lost to Hanoi Club with a score of 1-3. Photo: VPF

Currently, on the rankingsV.League 2022, after 8 rounds, the 2 teams of the city named after Uncle Ho are drowning in the last 2 positions. Although the gap in points with the opponents right above is not too big and the V.League 2022 has not ended the first leg, the possibility of escaping the "danger group" of Saigon Club and Ho Chi Minh City Club is extremely fragile.

Objectively speaking, in this year's season, the quality of the Saigon Club and Ho Chi Minh City Club's squads is not highly appreciated by experts. From the domestic squad to the "mercenary" team, none of them meet the requirements, both in terms of ability and fighting spirit. Obviously, with such "dough", how can coach Phung Thanh Phuong and coach Tran Minh Chien "wash away the glue".

Coach Tran Minh Chien is under a lot of pressure from the disappointing results of Ho Chi Minh City Club. Photo: Archive

Of course, with the role of "standing at the forefront", the responsibility of coach Phung Thanh Phuong and coach Tran Minh Chien is not small. Like a rule in football, every time the team does not play successfully, the head coach is always the one who has to bear the brunt of public opinion. Even in the worst case, he is mercilessly fired by the Board of Directors.

Witnessing the lackluster and weak performances of Saigon Club and Ho Chi Minh City Club recently, most of the country's football fans believe that the time of coach Phung Thanh Phuong and coach Tran Minh Chien is gradually counting down. Because, the hope of achieving a positive result of Saigon Club and Ho Chi Minh City Club in round 9, taking place on July 23 and 24, is very difficult to become a reality.

While Saigon FC has to face a tough opponent, Nam Dinh, coach Tran Minh Chien and his team also have to visit Viettel. With their current poor form and strength, their goal of winning all 3 points is almost "impossible". And if that happens, coach Phung Thanh Phuong or coach Tran Minh Chien, or both will have to pack their bags and leave Thong Nhat Stadium.

Let's wait and see, who will be the first coach in V.League 2022 to lose his job?