The solid and classy wall of the Vietnamese team

Nguyen Filip already knows how to win

There was a time when goalkeeper Nguyen Filip symbolized... bad luck in the Vietnamese team, when he went through nearly a year without being able to win with the national team.

In the 9 matches that Nguyen Filip played as the main goalkeeper, his team drew 1 and lost 8. Nguyen Filip was said to be unlucky because he was still a stable goalkeeper, but appeared at the exact moment when the Vietnamese team was in crisis in terms of strength and playing style.

Before the 2024 AFF Cup, the Vietnamese team only won 1 official match under coach Kim Sang-sik (3-2 against the Philippines), and that was the match where Dang Van Lam was in goal. In the match against Laos, which was the match where the Vietnamese team had the highest chance of winning, the starting goalkeeper was Nguyen Dinh Trieu.

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Nguyen Filip has found the joy of victory.

The "burning" act that captain Do Duy Manh gave Nguyen Filip before the match against Indonesia was both fun and showed the desire of many fans that the goalkeeper born in 1992 could break the losing streak. Because Nguyen Filip deserved it.

Over the past year, despite not having won a victory with the national team, the goalkeeper with mixed Vietnamese and Czech blood still trained and played with all his heart. Nguyen Filip is considered by experts to be a well-rounded player, worthy of becoming a role model for Vietnamese goalkeepers. He has good reflexes, reasonable entry and exit, stable footwork and has a wealth of experience to stand firm in big matches.

Nguyen Filip's biggest limitation before was his ability to communicate due to his limited Vietnamese language skills, but now it has improved as he has been proactive in giving commands and communicating better with his teammates.

However, the key factor that makes Nguyen Filip trustworthy is still his saves. The situation where the 32-year-old goalkeeper entered and closed the angle appropriately to block Dethan (Indonesia)'s face-off in the second half not only saved a clear goal, but also helped the Vietnamese team wake up.

Nguyen Filip catches the ball confidently.

If Nguyen Filip had not been alert and had not made good judgment, Indonesia would have taken the lead and the match at Viet Tri Stadium would have been much more difficult. However, the goalkeeper born in 1992 stood firm, creating the premise for victory for the Vietnamese team.

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"So the curse has officially been broken. The atmosphere was the best since I wore this shirt. Thank you everyone for your support and I hope everyone enjoyed today's match," Nguyen Filip shared after winning for the first time with the Vietnamese team.

In football, there is a curse that always haunts a player or a team, and when it is resolved, it is an opportunity to untie the psychological knot. After a steady match at Viet Tri Stadium to enjoy the joy, it is possible to believe that Nguyen Filip will continue his form to rise.

The strong wall

Because the 32-year-old goalkeeper has the class and the ability to help the Vietnamese team control the ball and develop a rhythmic style of play. In the match against Indonesia on the evening of December 15, Nguyen Filip successfully executed 8 out of 9 short passes, including passes when being pressed by Indonesian strikers. He also successfully kicked the ball 6 times to launch attacks.

Nguyen Filip's skillful feet were tested in the Czech Republic. He was the goalkeeper with the most passes in the Czech Republic national championship in the 2022 - 2023 season (until before returning to Vietnam), with 1,241 passes after 34 matches, an average of 36.5 passes per match.

In the Hanoi Police Club shirt, Filip Nguyen has an accurate passing rate of 88.6% (accurate short passing rate of 99.4%), successful long passes per 90 minutes of 4.1 and a successful blocking rate of 75.9%. These are indicators of his comprehensiveness.

With a reliable goalkeeper and a solid defense, the Vietnamese team will go far.

Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 is broadcast live and in full on FPT Play, at: http://fptplay.vn

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nguyen-filip-buc-tuong-vung-chai-va-dang-cap-cua-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-185241216131522423.htm