What position should Nguyen Quang Hai play in the match against UAE?
(Baonghean.vn) - After missing one match due to a suspension, the player nicknamed Hai "con" will be eligible to participate in the match between the Vietnam National Team and the UAE National Team in the final round of Group G of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in the Asian region.
The question is, what position will the "Changzhou hero" play in?
In the crucial match against the Malaysian team, he was the one who played in place of the central midfielder.Nguyen Quang HaiThat's Nguyen Hoang Duc. Objectively speaking, the player from Hai Duong not only played the full 90 minutes but also played very well, making a significant contribution to the 2-1 victory of Coach Park Hang-seo's team.
Besides two shots that hit goalkeeper Marlias's hands, Nguyen Hoang Duc also nearly provided an assist with a clever and subtle through pass to Nguyen Trong Hoang in the 65th minute. Unfortunately, in a one-on-one situation with the opposing goalkeeper, Hoang "the bull" shot wide, missing the opportunity to increase the score to 2-0 for the red-shirted team.
 |
| Nguyen Quang Hai will be in the starting lineup for the match against the UAE national team. Photo: Ngoc Linh |
Experts in Vietnam all agree that Nguyen Hoang Duc is one of the best players.Vietnam national teamHe was outstanding in the recent match, possessing strong one-on-one skills and a series of fast, skillful dribbles that troubled his Malaysian opponents. Perhaps this was Nguyen Hoang Duc's best performance in the Vietnamese national team jersey.
However, the position that the 1998-born player has just taken on actually belongs to, or rather, currently belongs to, Nguyen Quang Hai. Don't forget that Hai "the younger" always performs exceptionally well in the central midfield position, a prime example being the match against the Indonesian national team on June 7th (Nguyen Quang Hai scored a spectacular goal with a powerful long-range shot).
If we compare them, it's clear that the player currently under contract with Hanoi FC has a slight edge over his younger counterpart from Viettel FC, especially in terms of movement and finishing ability. It's no coincidence that Nguyen Quang Hai frequently scores goals for the Vietnam U23 team and the Vietnam national team at crucial moments.
 |
| Nguyen Hoang Duc's dribbling (in red shirt) during the match against the Malaysian national team. Photo: Hoang Linh |
Therefore, if coach Park Hang-seo "drops" Nguyen Hoang Duc and favors Nguyen Quang Hai in the central midfield position in the upcoming match against the UAE national team, it wouldn't surprise many people. As mentioned above, Nguyen Hoang Duc cannot compare to Nguyen Quang Hai in many aspects, from pure technical skills to match experience.
However, there is still a possibility that Coach Park will utilize both Nguyen Quang Hai and Nguyen Hoang Duc, similar to the 2019 SEA Games. Hai "the younger" could play as a central midfielder alongside Nguyen Tuan Anh, Luong Xuan Truong, or Pham Duc Huy, while Nguyen Hoang Duc would play as a right-sided forward. Alternatively, Nguyen Quang Hai could play as a right-sided forward, leaving the central midfield position to Nguyen Hoang Duc.
Let's wait and see what position Nguyen Quang Hai will play in: central midfielder, right winger, or on the bench? With Coach Park, anything is possible.
