Cao Pendant Quang Vinh HAS ARRIVED
On the afternoon of June 1, defender Cao Pendant Quang Vinh had his first training session with the Vietnamese team. Contrary to concerns that the overseas Vietnamese player might be shy and slow to integrate due to language barriers, Quang Vinh caught on very quickly. He actively communicated, was always open and smiled brightly. On the field, Quang Vinh perfectly carried out the training plan of coach Kim Sang-sik.
Because Quang Vinh and the players of Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) and Binh Duong Club only joined the team on the evening of May 31 after completing the make-up match of round 23 of V-League, Mr. Kim designed the exercise at moderate intensity.
Cao Pendant Quang Vinh (13) had his first training session with the Vietnamese team yesterday (June 1). PHOTO: VUONG ANH
The challenge for Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, besides proving his professional ability, is also to demonstrate his ability to adapt to the team. Although he does not speak Vietnamese fluently, Quang Vinh still finds common ground with his teammates, which is the language of football. He will have 10 days of training to compete for a starting position on the left wing of the Vietnamese team in the match against Malaysia (2027 Asian Cup qualifiers), taking place at Bukit Jalil Stadium on June 10.
Quang Vinh is having a solid season with CAHN Club with 32 matches in all competitions and 2 goals. Quang Vinh's speed, technique, fighting spirit and outstanding one-on-one ability will help coach Kim Sang-sik have more options in the left-back position, where Nguyen Van Vi and Khuat Van Khang are already available. Quang Vinh's experience accumulated after nearly 10 years of fighting in Europe and playing for French youth teams is an effective "medicine" on the left wing, when the Vietnamese team will face the naturalized army of Malaysia. However, it is not easy for Quang Vinh to convince coach Kim. Remember, Nguyen Filip, despite being very experienced, still has to be a backup for goalkeeper Nguyen Dinh Trieu in the AFF Cup 2024. For the Vietnamese team, being better is not necessarily the same as being more suitable.
BASS NOTE Tien Linh
Tien Linh joined the Vietnam national team at the time when his form was at its lowest. The striker born in 1997 has only scored 1 goal in the last 10 matches in the V-League. After nearly 2 years, starting from the 2023 season, Tien Linh has just experienced such a long streak of goals.
In the most recent match before joining the national team, when Binh Duong Club lost 1-3 to CAHN Club (round 23 make-up match), Tien Linh sat out the entire match and was not trusted by coach Nguyen Anh Duc. Previously, in the match between Binh Duong and Quang Nam (round 22), the striker wearing the number 22 shirt was placed in the starting lineup, but he refused coach Anh Duc's decision to substitute. Since winning the 2025 Vietnam Golden Ball, Tien Linh has not been able to maintain his form.
Despite scoring 3 goals in the first 4 matches of the Vietnamese team under coach Kim Sang-sik, Tien Linh was no longer able to keep his starting position. Mr. Kim prioritized naturalized player Nguyen Xuan Son for the center forward position, and Tien Linh was often only put on the field in the second half. At the 2024 AFF Cup, Tien Linh still scored 4 goals, mainly from the penalty spot. The 28-year-old striker's influence has clearly decreased. When Xuan Son was injured, Tien Linh regained his starting position, but in the most recent match he played (Vietnam won 5-0 against Laos), Binh Duong's center forward played poorly, with many missed shots and errors in control.
Faced with his players' declining form, coach Kim Sang-sik needs to consider more solutions for the attack. With 38 goals in 70 matches for the Vietnamese national team and experience against Southeast Asian teams, Tien Linh is still a safe choice. The 28-year-old striker's ability to run, handle the ball neatly and his goal-scoring instinct are also factors that Kim finds difficult to find in other strikers. However, if Tien Linh does not meet the requirements, the Vietnamese national team can still look for goals from other positions such as attacking midfielder, even full-back or center-back. In the victory over Laos, left-back Van Vi scored a double, while right-back Tien Anh had 1 assist.
For Tien Linh personally, wearing the national team jersey can help this striker have a new source of vitality to return. The 28-year-old striker has gone through many "down periods" in his career and has enough determination to rise again.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cao-pendant-quang-vinh-nang-cap-hang-thu-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-185250601205705474.htm
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