Who stopped Cong Phuong's team from winning the first division?

When the two biggest rivals of last season, PVF-CAND and Ninh Binh, have both been promoted to play in the V-League, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai Club is considered the leading candidate for the first division championship. However, Cong Phuong and his teammates will not easily conquer this goal.

Mr. Phuong and his high-quality "satellite" team.

Last season, Cong Phuong had to shoulder many responsibilities, from initiating attacks and leading the play to creating chances and scoring goals. Therefore, in many matches where the star from Nghe An was tightly marked, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai FC easily found themselves in a deadlock. This problem is likely to be completely resolved now that club owner Pham Huong Son has made a significant investment in the recent transfer window. Cong Phuong will be able to play ahead of his two former HAGL teammates, Minh Vuong and Xuan Truong, and will have more freedom to break through and create. His goal-scoring duties will also be shared with foreign player Alex Sandro and former Vietnam U23 national team player Ho Thanh Minh.

Cong Phuong and Truong Tuoi Dong Nai are preparing thoroughly for the First Division league with many high-quality friendly matches.

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Truong Tuoi Dong Nai FC is also focused on improving its defense. At center back, Huu Tuan is experienced, while Quang Thinh and Hoang Hung are young and energetic. Meanwhile, Van Khoa and Le Van Son are expected to bring a fresh dynamic to attacking down the flanks, while also ensuring solidity in that area. Coach Nguyen Viet Thang has brought in the same squad that helped him set an unbeaten record last season with Ninh Binh FC. Overall, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai FC has undergone a comprehensive transformation and is considered much stronger than in the previous season.

Of course, winning the championship is not easy.

Last season, Truong Tuoi Dong Nai only lost to champions Ninh Binh and remained undefeated against all other teams. Ninh Binh FC and third-placed PVF-CAND have both been promoted to the V-League, and with significant squad overhauls, coach Nguyen Viet Thang's team is considered a top title contender. However, complacency could still cost them dearly. Besides Truong Tuoi Dong Nai FC, two other ambitious and heavily invested teams are Bac Ninh FC and Quang Ninh FC. Bac Ninh FC boasts quality players with extensive V-League experience. Quang Ninh FC hasn't made many signings, but possesses a highly cohesive squad, many of whom previously achieved success at Than Quang Ninh FC, including Nhat Minh, Minh Tuan, Xuan Tu, Hong Quan, and Van Hieu.

That's why Trường Tươi Đồng Nai's new signing, Xuân Trường, is being cautious. He shared: "I think there won't be any easy matches. This year, the teams are quite evenly matched, with no significant differences. Therefore, we have to try our best in each game, because just one or two slip-ups will greatly affect our goals." And this season, First Division teams are also allowed to use foreign players, so the professional quality will be significantly improved. Therefore, the race for the championship as well as the competition for a V-League spot is highly anticipated.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ai-can-doi-cua-cong-phuong-vo-dich-hang-nhat-185250913214219131.htm