Why did SLNA recall coach Ngo Quang Truong?

Thanh Hung• DNUM_BGZBCZCABJ 14:14

(Baonghean.vn) - With his talent and experience, Coach Ngo Quang Truong is expected to help SLNA compete successfully in the coming seasons.

The decision to appoint coach Ngo Quang Truong to the “hot seat” to replace coach Nguyen Duc Thang by the SLNA Board of Directors has surprised many experts and football fans in Nghe An. Just a few days before, coach Ngo Quang Truong returned to Lach Tray Stadium to lead Hai Phong Club, on a secondment from SLNA.

However, things changed quickly when the person who took over the position of captain of Hai Phong Club was coach Dinh Van Dung, and coach Ngo Quang Truong had to return to Vinh city to lead his hometown team. Coach Ngo Quang Truong's immediate task is to help SLNA have the best preparation for the 2020 season.

HLV Ngô Quang Trường suýt trở thành thuyền trưởng của CLB Hải Phòng. Ảnh tư liệu

Coach Ngo Quang Truong almost became the captain of Hai Phong Club. Photo: Archive

Thus, the strategist born in 1972 has become the 4th coach to have 2 terms leading SLNA, after Nguyen Van Thinh (2004-2005 and 2007-2009), Nguyen Huu Thang (2005 and 2010-2014) and Nguyen Quang Hai (2006 and 2007). Returning to the "old roof" SLNA this time, the task for coach Ngo Quang Truong is extremely heavy.

Currently, the Nghe An team is in a very difficult situation, with the departure of many important pillars. Besides the desire to "leave the chair" of coach Nguyen Duc Thang, there is a massive "migration" of Le The Cuong (Hai Phong Club), Tran Nguyen Manh, Ho Khac Ngoc (Viettel Club), Vo Ngoc Toan, Tran Dinh Hoang (SHB Da Nang Club)...

With no other viable option, SLNA’s Board of Directors had to recall Coach Ngo Quang Truong from the Hai Phong team. In the past, the strategist from Hung Nguyen had 2 seasons leading SLNA (2015-2016) and had somewhat affirmed his strategic talent, especially in the ability to “raise the level” of young players.

Under the “molding” hands of Coach Ngo Quang Truong, Tran Dinh Hoang, Pham Manh Hung, Que Ngoc Hai, Ho Khac Ngoc, Tran Phi Son… have grown up remarkably. The fact that Tran Phi Son and Pham Manh Hung were able to participate in the 2015 SEA Games with U22 Vietnam is a typical proof of the “cool hand” of the coach nicknamed Truong “buffalo”.

Hoàng Văn Khánh là học trò cũ của HLV Ngô Quang Trường ở U17 SLNA trước đây. Ảnh tư liệu

Hoang Van Khanh is a former student of coach Ngo Quang Truong at U17 SLNA before. Photo: Archive

And don’t forget, Coach Ngo Quang Truong spent many years training young players at SLNA, after retiring from his playing career. The 47-year-old strategist’s most impressive achievement was helping SLNA U17 win the championship at the 2012 National U17 Finals. That year’s U17 generation is now the mainstay of SLNA (Hoang Van Khanh, Phan Van Duc, Pham Xuan Manh, Ho Tuan Tai…).

From what has been said above, it can be affirmed that in the current situation, Coach Ngo Quang Truong is the most reasonable choice to steer the SLNA ship, at least in theory. This is the answer to the question: Why did SLNA recall Coach Ngo Quang Truong?