U23 Vietnam enters the match: What to expect from Sy Hoang and Van Viet

Especially for fans of Nghe An andSLNA, the most important thing right now is whether the two "favorite children" Sy Hoang and Van Viet will be able to start or come on from the bench and will their debut bring any hope compared to the two seniors Van Duc and Xuan Manh before?

Sy Hoang is almost always arranged to play on the left wing, his forte. Photo: Documentary

Let me say right away that the information surrounding U23 Vietnam, especially the reality through the recent internal and international friendly matches, does not show much hope for Sy Hoang and Van Viet personally? Although before, Sy Hoang was almost always arranged to play on the left wing, his forte, and he even scored in the internal match, but in the most recent tests, it seems that the young player who possesses a very skillful cross when participating in the attack is no longer able to maintain his position?

In the last friendly match of U23 Vietnam, Sy Hoang was only put on the field from the second half, playing in his usual position but was confused and passed the ball wrongly when surrounded by the opponent and was replaced very quickly after that? As usual, Mr. Park Hang-seo needs a winger who moves up and down rhythmically, defends well and attacks well. Unfortunately, Sy Hoang seems to be lacking in physical strength and physique, so it is difficult for him to enter the field from the beginning when Mr. Park does not really know how strong the opponent is, as he just said in the press conference before the match?

In fact, the skill of this player can be brought into play in the imposing game of U23 Vietnam, so it is very possible that when facing a weak opponent, when everything is guaranteed, Sy Hoang will be put on the field? Currently, the 2 wingback positions of U23 Vietnam are "booked" for Van Xuan and Van Do, which many people can imagine and the peace of mind about these "wings" is also quite firmly affirmed.

As for Van Viet, this versatile midfielder can play on both wings when testing but is probably still more suitable when playing in the reserve position, because key players such as Hai Long, Huu Thang, Hoang Anh... are always trusted with the hope of going further in the future. Van Viet has the ability to defend firmly, ready to join the attack but has not shown the necessary breakthrough.

Compared to some players in the U23 Vietnam team, Van Viet is still a new name in the V. League, not yet trained and matured as much as Van Xuan, Xuan Tu or Van Cong, Hoang Anh, Hai Long... Therefore, Van Viet has enough potential for the reserve army, the depth of Mr. Park, not yet the vanguard of the U23 Vietnam team at this time?

But that does not mean that fans and the coaching staff of U23 Vietnam do not put their full trust in players like Sy Hoang and Van Viet. When entering the match, everything will open up. There are players who perform well, and there are also players who have not or cannot perform as well as in training and friendly matches. Not to mention injuries and penalty cards always go hand in hand with every team, big or small.

Therefore, additions and substitutions always happen and that is an opportunity for the reserve team. The problem is that when given the opportunity, each player must know how to grasp it and perform clearly and convincingly on the field. The interesting story of Van Duc and Xuan Manh at the U23 Asian Cup in Changzhou must be the "bedside book" of Sy Hoang and Van Viet if this duo wants to make a big step forward in their careers.

As Mr. Park Hang-seo admitted, "we should not compare this U23 generation with the Changzhou generation", but if we consider the Changzhou generation as an example, a target to follow, it is necessary for all young players of Vietnamese football from now on, including the current U23 generation. Therefore, starting from the match with U23 Taipei-China, fans have the "right" to hope for the journey of striving and rising of a new generation of players to gradually lay the foundation, raising the level of Vietnamese football to step onto the big playground ahead.

It will not be easy for Sy Hoang and Van Viet to do something right away, but with their existing will and determination, and with the example of their predecessors calling them, we hope that the two players from Nghe An and the whole team will join forces, unite, and multiply their strength to gradually assert themselves, creating a solid position in the U23 Vietnam squad from today and a long series of fierce matches tomorrow and the day after...