'Xuan Truong and Van Thanh are not mature enough to win the Golden Ball'

Head coach of Than Quang Ninh Club Phan Thanh Hung expressed no surprise that Xuan Truong missed out on the 2016 Vietnam Golden Ball award.

According to former head coach of the Vietnam national team Phan Thanh Hung, Thanh Luong's winning of the 2016 Golden Ball was completely deserved and Xuan Truong's receiving the Silver Ball was not surprising to him.

Xuan Truong received the award for Most Favorite Player of 2016.

“Xuan Truong and Van Thanh are just young players. They only really stood out after the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 when Xuan Truong and Van Thanh played impressively. However, in my opinion, the Golden Ball award includes many factors and the most important thing is what the player contributes to the club and the national team.

Looking at the reality, Xuan Truong and Van Thanh have not had any specific achievements at the club level. They have not had any special roles at the club. Therefore, their excellence at the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016 can be considered a phenomenon but cannot yet confirm their value and role to be worthy of the Golden Ball award.

Coach Phan Thanh Hung believes that Xuan Truong surpassing a series of senior names to win the title of Most Favorite Player of 2016 reflects the reality that Xuan Truong is currently the name most loved by Vietnamese football fans.

“I think Van Thanh winning the title of Best Young Player and Xuan Truong winning the double title of Most Favorite Player and Silver Ball Vietnam 2016 is already a reward and recognition for them.

Xuan Truong and Van Thanh are still very young and if they maintain their form and desire to contribute and express themselves, they still have many opportunities to win the Vietnam Golden Ball award."

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Besides, coach Phan Thanh Hung said that although his former student in Hanoi FC, Pham Thanh Luong, had made a silent contribution, it is undeniable that Thanh Luong played an important role in Hanoi T&T Club and the national team in 2016.

“At the club level, last year Thanh Luong was a mainstay of Hanoi Club and he contributed significantly to helping Hanoi win the 2016 V-League championship.

Luong is an experienced and brave player, so he is considered the leader who leads the young players of Hanoi to overcome the harsh and difficult V-League season to win the championship. That is what really made a strong impression and was the decisive factor in Thanh Luong winning the Golden Ball 2016.

At the national team level, Thanh Luong also made certain contributions. At the AFF Suzuki Cup 2016, Thanh Luong may not have received the same attention and love from fans as his junior players Xuan Truong and Van Thanh, but this player also made certain contributions and deserved to receive recognition from experts and fans.

According to thethaovanhoa