V.League 2016: SLNA holds a ceremony to launch the team with the goal of TOP 5

(Baonghean.vn) - On the afternoon of February 19, 2016, SLNA Club offered flowers at Ho Chi Minh Square (Vinh City) to officially hold the launching ceremony for the 2016 season. Before that, Coach Ngo Quang Truong and his team also had a "date-picking" training session in the new year on February 9, 2016 (ie the 2nd day of the Lunar New Year) for a modest goal in V-League 2016, which is the top 5 overall.

Leaders, coaches and players of SLNA offer flowers at Ho Chi Minh Square

Speaking at the opening ceremony, Mr. Nguyen Hong Thanh (General Director of SLNA) said: “This is the season that SLNA is implementing a youth revolution by promoting many young players, so we will compete with the highest determination. Every match is a final match of SLNA with the aim of dedicating to the fans who love the team good plays and beautiful matches. Although SLNA is facing many financial difficulties and a shortage of players, we believe that SLNA will compete successfully in the 2016 season.”

General Director Nguyen Hong Thanh and University Director Ho Van Chiemoffer flowers

Indeed, in the registration list of SLNA in V-League 2016, Coach Ngo Quang Truong has the youngest average age of 22.6 years old (if counting only the age of domestic players, it is 21.8 years old). Notably, the players from the U-teams have been "tested" such as midfielder Van Duc, Phuc Nguyen, Manh Dung and striker Viet Nguyen along with two goalkeepers Van Dai and Van Hung. Of course, those young players will be guided by "seniors" such as goalkeeper Nguyen Manh, Ngoc Hai, Manh Hung, Phi Son, Dinh Sam, Tuan Tai...

At the end of the 2015 season, due to financial constraints, SLNA suffered a serious shake-up in its squad when the pillars of the previous season such as Quang Tinh, Dinh Dong, Hoang Thinh, Duc Cuong, The Cuong left. Therefore, to make up for the serious shortage, SLNA made a breakthrough by signing two quality foreign strikers, Odal and Baba. While Baba had proven his ability in the previous season, the Nigerian striker Odal had shown his ability to integrate with the new team excellently in the recent FLC expanded football tournament.

Leaders, coaches and players take souvenir photos.

At the opening ceremony, General Director Nguyen Hong Thanh and University Director Ho Van Chiem, on behalf of the entire team, offered flowers to the spirit of President Ho Chi Minh and vowed to play with all their might, honestly, and Far Play.

On Sunday afternoon (February 21), SLNA will have the opening match at Vinh Stadium with their long-time rival Hai Phong right at Vinh Stadium. The goal of coach Ngo Quang Truong and his team is a victory to regain the trust of the fans.

Dai Nghia - Thanh Tung