Round 8 V.League 2023: Forget to move on
(Baonghean.vn) - Song Lam Nghe An players need to quickly forget the recent defeat to look forward to the away match on August 19. This is a very important match as both teams are at the bottom of the rankings.
With both teams having the same number of points on the rankings, this is expected to be a balanced match. However, playing at home will give Khanh Hoa Club certain advantages, especially when they just won against the strong Hanoi Police team in the last round. This is the match where Khanh Hoa Club introduces its new coaching staff. And striker Landy Leazard scored a double to help the home team make a spectacular comeback.
In addition, in this match, the home team also welcomed the return of striker Guirassy Mamadou after his suspension. He and Leazard are the key factors in the defensive counter-attacking style of the coastal team. Therefore, the Nghe An team's defensive players must pay special attention to this foreign duo.
To limit the danger of the home team, coach Phan Nhu Thuat will probably use the "hitting his own petard" tactic in this match by arranging a low formation and playing slowly to wait for quick counterattacks.
The 5-defender formation will be kept intact, with some positions on the wing being changed to ensure fitness. Tran Nam Hai, Tran Dinh Hoang and Mario Zebic will be the central defenders of the Nghe An team. If the defense of Song Lam Nghe An still plays with concentration like in previous matches, they will be completely stable against the attacks of the home team, especially when the coastal city team is not strong in proactive attacking situations. After 7 rounds, Khanh Hoa Club has only scored 6 goals, one of the worst attacks in the V.League at present.
The Nghe An team's midfield will have the return of Phan Ba Quyen after his suspension. This 21-year-old midfielder will help Song Lam Nghe An's defense become more solid. However, the creativity of the Vinh team's midfield is the most worrying point at present.
Tran Manh Quynh's poor form along with Dinh Xuan Tien's "disappearance" has caused Song Lam Nghe An to lack breakthroughs in their attacks. If that is not improved in this match, it will be difficult forLam River Nghe Anpenetrated the home team's defense, even though Khanh Hoa Club's defense is one of the worst in V.League with 13 goals conceded after 7 matches.
Another problem for the Nghe An team’s coaching staff is the players’ fighting spirit. The recent defeat has greatly affected the spirit of the young players of Song Lam Nghe An. Therefore, coach Phan Nhu Thuat and his colleagues need psychological therapy to help the players enter this difficult match with the most comfortable spirit.
In the 2023 season, in 2 away matches at 19/8 Stadium, Song Lam Nghe An drew 1 and lost 1. The most regrettable of which was the 2-2 draw in the final minutes of extra time. This was the match in which Michael Olaha shone with 1 goal and 1 assist. Hopefully, the Nigerian striker will continue to shine to helpNghe An football teamget a good result.
The match between Song Lam Nghe An and Khanh Hoa Club will take place at 18:00 on December 26 at 19/8 Nha Trang Stadium.
