Crushing HAGL into the semi-finals, what did the U19 SLNA coach say?

Midfielder Nguyen Van Viet is one of the players who have made great progress at the National U19 Finals. Photo: Hoang Tung

Despite winning all the qualifying rounds, SLNA did not receive much expectation at the U19 National Finals when they were placed in a group considered the “death group” consisting of Viettel, HAGL and Dong Nai. After the great victory over HAGL, coach Nguyen Dinh Dung of U19 SLNA breathed a sigh of relief as he achieved the goal set by the club’s leadership, which was to win a medal at the U19 National Finals.

Coach Nguyen Dinh Dung said: “Before the match, we assessed that the opponent HAGL is the best team and player training center in the country. HAGL players hold and control the ball very well, so I decided to put out a strong lineup from the start even though we only needed a draw. From there, we avoided the possibility of SLNA conceding an early goal and let the players play thickly in the defensive area. Overall, the players played excellently and implemented the tactics set out by the coaching staff.

With the opponent U19 Hanoi, the coaching board will have a few changes because the semi-final match is more decisive and more difficult. Having reached the semi-final, U19 SLNA has achieved the target set by the team's leaders, so I will let the athletes compete more comfortably.

Currently, the SLNA U19 squad before the semi-final match has not changed much. Only central defender Thai Ba Sang is still uncertain about his ability to play, because he has not fully recovered from his injury. Although there are still many difficulties, our teachers and students are determined to create surprises in this tournament."

Coach Nguyen Dinh Dung of U19 SLNA is directing on the field. Photo: Organizing Committee

Present in the stands, Coach Hoang Anh Tuan will certainly feel satisfied with the performance of students like Thai Ba Sang or Mai Sy Hoang - who not long ago helped the Vietnam U19 team win tickets to the U19 Asian Cup. In addition, it is very likely that faces like Dang Van Lam or Lai Duc Anh, Tran Ngoc Anh will be new discoveries of this Coach.

“In this tournament, many players have made great progress, besides Thai Ba Sang and Mai Sy Hoang, who have proven themselves. I think the remaining players such as midfielder Dang Van Lam, Nguyen Van Viet and Tran Ngoc Anh all deserve to be in the upcoming Vietnam U19 team. That is also a great motivation for the players to strive” - Coach Nguyen Dinh Dung affirmed./.

SLNA wins big against HAGL, wins right to enter semi-finals of National U19 Tournament

(Baonghean.vn) - This afternoon (March 11), the final match of Group B of the National U19 Finals took place. U19 SLNA had an excellent match against their direct competitor, U19 HAGL.