World Cup 2022 Qualifiers: What are the chances for Nghe An players?
(Baonghean.vn) - After the successes in 2019, Vietnamese football continues to aim for another important goal at the national team level, which is the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. With their performance in the V.League clubs, the opportunity for Nghe An players to return to the national team is still very open.
1. In the SLNA shirt at this time, the person most deserving to be called to the national team is captain Nguyen Manh. The goalkeeper born in 1991 was called back to the national team by coach Park Hang-seo at the King's Cup 2019 in Thailand. And after returning to the club shirt, Nguyen Manh continued to maintain his excellent form in the goal of the Nghe team. After 20 rounds, Nguyen Manh and the SLNA defense are still the most solid in V.League 2019 with only 19 goals conceded and 11 clean sheets.
In recent matches, although SLNA’s attack has been lackluster, Nguyen Manh has continuously scored points in the eyes of coach Park Hang-seo with his amazing saves. Nguyen Manh’s advantage is his experience and reflexes.
2. Another SLNA player, Khac Ngoc, with his creative playing style, should also be a key player for the national team, but because of his physical and fitness weaknesses, he has become a regret for Nghe An fans. And also because Vietnamese football currently has too many good central and attacking midfielders such as Tuan Anh, Xuan Truong, Hung Dung... Therefore, it will be difficult for Khac Ngoc to return to the national team in the upcoming training session.
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| Doan Van Hau is injured and Pham Xuan Manh could be the replacement. Photo: Duc Anh |
3. Pham Xuan Manh is the favorite player of coach Park Hang-seo with a strong physical foundation and versatility in playing style. And although he may not be able to regain 100% of his form after injury, it is very likely that Xuan Manh will be given a chance. Because currently, Doan Van Hau is suffering from a knee injury and will have to rest for 4-5 weeks. This season, the former U23 Vietnam player has played 10 matches and has made an impressive comeback.
4. In Viettel Club's jersey, Que Ngoc Hai and Nguyen Trong Hoang are still the most "certain" faces in the upcoming training session. Not too prominent in Viettel Club's jersey, but at the national team level, Que Ngoc Hai is still considered a spiritual leader as well as a commander of the defense. Meanwhile, from his performance at King's Cup 2019 until his return to play in the second leg, Trong Hoang had an impressive performance. The player born in 1989 played all 8 matches for the new team and scored 1 goal for Viettel.
5. The next player worthy of Coach Park Hang-seo's attention is Ngo Hoang Thinh. The Ho Chi Minh City Club player has always been the first choice of previous national team coaches such as Toshiya Miura or Huu Thang. Ideal physique, physical playing style, and not afraid of contact are essential for the national team whenever it is necessary to defend from a distance.
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| Goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh is probably the only player of SLNA Club to be called up to the national team to prepare for the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers. Photo: FBNV |
In the Ho Chi Minh City FC shirt, Hoang Thinh also showed his ability to take free kicks and powerful long shots. With 17 matches in V.League 2019, he has scored 2 goals. Compared to current defensive midfielders of Vietnamese football such as Huy Hung or Duc Huy, Hoang Thinh can completely compete on equal terms.
6. Finally, Coach Park Hang-seo certainly will not ignore the player he loves the most in attack - striker Nguyen Cong Phuong. In the shirt of Belgian club Sint-Truiden, Cong Phuong does not often get to play, but being tested in the European environment certainly brought the striker from Do Luong new experiences. In the successes of Vietnamese football in recent years, Cong Phuong has always been the player who left many marks and important goals.
It is known that the Vietnam National Team will have to submit a preliminary list to participate in the 2022 World Cup Qualifiers to the tournament organizing committee today, August 18. The official list of 23 players at the technical meeting, scheduled to take place 1 day before the first match on September 5, 2019 against Thailand.
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