U22 Vietnam: Listen to the 'signature'... guess the player

Coach Park Hang-seo had an open discussion with the press on October 29 about information about the national team as well as the U22 team participating in the SEA Games.

Unlike Thailand, to complete the goal of "gold hunting", we will definitely choose 2 players to strengthen the U22 team. He did not hesitate to point out 4 criteria: "I will choose 2 players who can make up for the weakest positions of U22 Vietnam. Players who can play in 2 or more positions will be prioritized. I choose players who can play in many different positions, playing in 2 or more positions. Players must be from the national team, with the fastest recovery speed".

Coach Park Hang-seo said he will select 2 players to strengthen the U22 team.

Worry, just to worry

In fact, the most worrying positions of U22 Vietnam must be the striker and goalkeeper. The performance of "national goalkeeper" Bui Tien Dung at Hanoi Club is causing concern, in V.League 2019 after conceding 4 goals in the match against Quang Ninh, he lost points. In the semi-finals of the National Cup, this goalkeeper was also no longer trusted by coach Chu Dinh Nghiem.

But Mr. Park still has the young goalkeeper Van Toan of Hai Phong and the actual performance of Dang Van Lam in the national team. Not to mention the criteria of "being able to play many positions", U22 Vietnam probably will not add this position.

Similarly, in the center forward position, Tien Linh and Duc Chinh still leave concerns. But even for the national team, this is still a "red eye" position that Mr. Park has not yet had an answer for, so it is very difficult for Anh Duc and Cong Phuong to be chosen like Indonesia's Bento.

After Dinh Trong recovers from his injury, the addition of Que Ngoc Hai is probably unnecessary. Using only 3 defenders, Huynh Tan Sinh, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Doan Van Hau, Ho Tan Tai, Tran Dinh Trong, Nguyen Duc Chien, Bui Tien Dung, Do Thanh Thinh... are players who can be completely assured. Some people who follow the team closely even replaced Mr. Park by choosing 3 central defenders Huynh Tan Sinh, Nguyen Thanh Chung and Tran Dinh Trong to play in the center.

In midfield, currently only Trieu Viet Hung and Nguyen Trong Dai are the names that make coach Park relatively secure. Van Hau will be a bit hesitant if the club releases him late, while Ho Tan Tai still needs more time to verify.

Hung Dung, Trong Hoang?

Facing the very strong U22 Thailand midfield, U22 Vietnam still needs a midfielder who can intercept and recover the ball. The 3-4-3 formation needs a midfielder who can initiate an attack, ensuring the ability to switch from defense to offense or vice versa quickly and accurately.

Hung Dung can play as a central midfielder or right midfielder like at Hanoi FC this season. Photo: HNFC

People will immediately remember the two names Do Hung Dung or Nguyen Tuan Anh, who are currently playing for the national team. But Hung Dung is probably given more priority because he is both tenacious and versatile. When needed, Hung Dung can play as a right midfielder like at Hanoi FC last season, and his physical strength is also rated as the best or second best in the national team.

The reason Mr. Park set the criteria of “fastest recovery” is because the 30th SEA Games will be held on artificial turf. Players over 22 years old, if they do not recover well, will not be able to play at the desired frequency of 2 matches per day.

When talking about versatility and good recovery, people think of Trong Hoang, this Nghe An player can play right back, right midfielder and many times central midfielder. The recovery ability of this Viettel player is something no one doubts, if not to say the best among current Vietnamese players.

If we compare Trong Hoang with Ho Tan Tai and Tan Sinh on the right wing, Hoang "cow" is superior in every aspect. Photo: Viettel FC

Obviously, if we compare Trong Hoang with Ho Tan Tai and Tan Sinh on the right wing, Hoang "cow" is superior in every aspect, including physical strength even though he is 30 years old. "The man without lungs" also makes life difficult for Indonesian naturalized players.

Trong Hoang's strength is that he has the most combat experience in the current Vietnamese team. When facing difficulties, Trong Hoang is the player who can motivate his juniors and disrupt the opponent's style of play. Trong Hoang's ability to create goals has improved significantly recently.