Because of Phi Son, Coach Pham Minh Duc 'bends his own views'

Phi Son's talent has been proven. The player nicknamed "Vietnam's Ronaldo" possesses excellent personal skills, excellent tactical vision and extensive playing experience. What he has done in the SLNA and Ho Chi Minh City Club colors is clear proof. In theory,the appearance of Phi Sonwill help Hong Linh Ha Tinh stronger than last season.

Phi Son is a new player of Hong Linh Ha Tinh in the 2021 season. Photo: Ho Chi Minh City Football Club

Unfortunately, coach Pham Minh Duc does not like players who play with a strong sense of inspiration like Phi Son. This season, Hong Linh Ha Tinh is one of the teams with the most pragmatic and calculating playing style in V.League. The collective spirit is always strictly adhered to by Pham Tuan Hai and his teammates at all times and in all circumstances.

After Hong Linh Ha Tinh's 3-2 victory over Quang Nam in round 13 of phase 1 of V.League 2020, the strategist born in 1976 affirmed: "I used to be a youth training expert, from then on I always wanted to create conditions for young players and put absolute trust in them. I say frankly that I don't like older players, I don't like star players in other teams even more. You know, football is a collective sport, so we must unite and play our best with the greatest desire to contribute."
Now coach Pham Minh Duc has decided to recruit Phi Son, a player with an individual playing style, with situations of dribbling. In fact, "Vietnam's Ronaldo" is not too old, but is really considered a star. Perhaps, the former coach of Hanoi FC knows how to maximize the talent of the midfielder born in 1992, something that coach Chung Hae-seong of Ho Chi Minh City FC has not been able to do.

Coach Pham Minh Duc always emphasizes collective play. Photo courtesy of Xuan Thuy

Remember that at the beginning of this season, the "Pink Mountain" team also owned an aging star, Le Tan Tai, former midfielder of the Vietnam National Team. However, during the mid-season transfer period, Hong Linh Ha Tinh and the midfielder from Khanh Hoa had to "go their separate ways". Le Tan Tai's contribution during his time playing for the rookie team V.League 2020 was quite modest.

However, at Hang Day Stadium, Le Tan Tai is often used by Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem. Le Tan Tai must be truly excellent to be able to break into the main squad of the capital team. Through that, it can be affirmed that the 2008 AFF Cup champion is not suitable for Coach Pham Minh Duc's philosophy, so he had to leave Nghe An earlier than expected to pack his bags and go to the capital to seek new opportunities.
Therefore, fans are wondering, will Phi Son "follow in the footsteps" of Le Tan Tai?