U22 Vietnam and new journeys

Accordingly, Van Chuan returned to Hanoi FC, Huy Hoang returned to Viettel and Van Binh returned to the Song Lam Nghe An youth team. It is worth mentioning that all three goalkeepers have not yet been in the first team of the above V-League teams. This will make many people remember why both Van Chuan and Huy Hoang, despite their great efforts, could not avoid mistakes in recent matches, especially in their ability to command the defense and their ability to counter high balls. They will have to try harder in training, waiting for the opportunity to start in a match or tournament.

Van Binh still has a lot of time to strive in the national U19 team, in the youth team of Song Lam Nghe An to hope to have an official place in the upcoming SEA Games 33. It is also worth remembering that, in the previous SEA Games, Van Toan was the main goalkeeper for U23 Vietnam after being the main goalkeeper in Hai Phong and being named in the Vietnam National Team, so he completed his task excellently, creating great trust and peace of mind for his teammates.

Ho Van Cuong is an important link in the U22 Vietnam squad. Photo: Hai Hoang

In defense, Duy Cuong will return to SHB Da Nang and continue to play as a starter as before. Unfortunately, this central defender has not really become the leader of the U22 Vietnam defense, even making a regrettable mistake in the match against U22 Thailand in the group stage. Players Tuan Tai (Viettel), Van Cuong (Song Lam Nghe An), Ngoc Thang (Hong Linh Ha Tinh) ... will continue to play as starters at the club. Quang Thinh (Hanoi Police) and Tien Long (Hanoi FC) will have a hard time getting in front of their seniors, so will they face difficulties in the next training sessions if new elements in the defense appear?

In the midfield, players like Thai Son (Dong A Thanh Hoa), Van Do (Hanoi Police), Xuan Tien (Song Lam Nghe An) who are sure to start will continue to be watched, while Van Khang (Viettel), Cong Den and Duc Phu (PVF-People's Police), Nhat Nam (Hue) will have to make an effort to show their abilities every time they enter the field from the start or from the bench. The possibility of the midfield being supplemented in the near future is very high, so if there is no progress or if they stagnate, being eliminated is inevitable.

Goalkeeper Cao Van Binh at U22 Vietnam. Photo: SLNA FC

On the attack line, Quoc Viet (Hoang Anh Gia Lai), Thanh Nhan (PVF-Cong An Nhan) will continue to prove their abilities at the club as they have for a long time, while Van Tung and Van Truong (Hanoi FC) despite proving their talent through regional tournaments will find it difficult to take the place of foreign players and seniors at the capital team.

Mr. Troussier's story of building and operating an attacking style of football for Vietnamese football is therefore facing difficulties and obstacles right from the beginning. The defensive style of play is deeply rooted in every team because of the training foundation, the achievements of each team, and the purchase of foreign players, mostly for the attack, leaving no room for young talents, like Van Tung at Hanoi FC that everyone knows.

Of course, the fault lies not only with the club but also with the Federation's vision when building the V-League 1 and 2 Charter, in organizing youth tournaments, and the lack of funding for training and competition to improve the level at home and abroad. Not to mention the hasty mindset and achievements that are always present in every responsible person as well as football fans.

Calmly and impartially look back at each player's "record"U22 VietnamDuring the competition, the experience in V-League 1 and 2 will be more profound, more sympathetic to the mistakes they made, especially in the semi-final match against U22 Indonesia. Remember that U22 Indonesia, with today's results, also experienced countless failures before. Today's U22 Indonesia squad has many national players, playing abroad, combined with the desire accumulated from more than 30 years without a SEA Games men's football gold medal, has created a convincing final victory. They not only surpassed U22 Vietnam but also their rival U22 Thailand, who is considered "unrivaled" in the region, not just in words.

In short, the U22 Vietnam players must accept and fully comply with Mr. Troussier's "new orders" to continue the difficult journey ahead. The task of raising the level of Vietnamese football is therefore not only the responsibility of Mr. Philippe Troussier but must have the contribution of many people, many teams, and the entire football development.

People used to talk about the merit of Mr. Hien when Hanoi FC contributed many excellent players to the national teams. People also know the merit of Mr. Popov at Dong A Thanh Hoa when he focused on improving the physical strength of the players to introduce the "lungless man" Thai Son recently. Hopefully, "three trees together" will become a "high mountain" for U22 Vietnam, for the Vietnam National Team in the new journey that is not easy with Mr. Troussier as the captain./.