Hai Long becomes the center of attention
Although he only played 45 minutes in the match between the Southeast Asian Stars team and MU (taking place at 7:45 p.m. at Bukit Jalil Stadium, Malaysia), midfielder Nguyen Hai Long still left an impression.
The player born in 2000 played energetically when he was assigned to start as a right-sided attacking midfielder, wearing the strange number 9 shirt. Hai Long continuously had breakthroughs from the right wing to the center, ready to dribble past world- class defenders like Patrick Dorgu or Harry Maguire.
Hai Long played excellently. unforgettable. He said after the match: 'My teammates and I had a great time playing against one of the most famous teams in the world. I really like Bruno Fernandes'. Photo: Thuy An
Van Vi and MU players
Hoang Duc and the victory cup
Duy Manh has memorable memories
Duy Manh's wife (red shirt) and sister (Van Quyet's wife) attended the match at Bukit Jalin.
Hai Long (middle) breaks through the MU defense PHOTO: THUY AN
Hai Long's confidence is not only shown in his dribbling, speeding or slowing down to coordinate one-touch, but the 25-year-old player also diligently shoots to try his luck. Hai Long had three shots in this match, all of which occurred in the first half of the first half, including a left-footed shot that missed the post, a right-footed free kick that went over the bar, then received the ball and shot with his left foot that missed the goal.
Although he could not score, Hai Long's enthusiastic and innovative performance was praised by many international audiences. Hai Long and the Southeast Asian Stars team defeated MU with a score of 1-0 thanks to the only goal of Muang Muang Lwin in the second half.
"Player number 9 of the Southeast Asian Stars team plays better than our MU," fan with account Biilly commented on social network X.
"Can we trade for the number 9 player of the Southeast Asian team? This player named Hai Long Nguyen is very classy," added a fan named Zirkzeason. Another foreign fan named Amorim's Reds commented: "The number 9 player is playing very well."
Fans want Hai Long to return to MU
Some foreign viewers watching this match also hoped that MU would recruit Hai Long. "After 25 minutes, I wondered if MU should buy the number 9 player of the Southeast Asian Stars team? Every attack of his caused MU defenders real trouble," commented The United Stand account, which specializes in posting news about MU.
"The Southeast Asian Stars' number 9 will be an ideal backup option for Bryan Mbeumo (Brentford striker that MU is targeting), shared account TheFergusonWay.
Hai Long's personal page captures beautiful images
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Hai Long confidently shows off his technique. PHOTO: THUY AN
Notably, the compliments for Hai Long all came from long-time, prestigious fans on MU's social networks. Although perhaps these were just polite compliments, mostly stemming from disappointment when the "Red Devils" lost to a Southeast Asian opponent. However, it cannot be denied that Hai Long had an aggressive match and scored points professionally.
Hai Long was born in 2000 and currently plays for Hanoi FC. The 25-year-old midfielder was promoted to the V-League in the 2020 season while playing for Than Quang Ninh. In 2022, Hai Long moved to Hanoi FC and has been there until now. In the 2024-2025 season, Hai Long played 21 matches in the V-League, scoring 5 goals.
Hai Long was discovered and used by coach Kim Sang-sik in the 2024 AFF Cup. The midfielder of the Hanoi team scored 2 goals. Notably, Hai Long's first goal was also the "opening goal" of the Vietnamese team in the 2024 AFF Cup, and the second goal was the decisive goal in the second leg of the final against Thailand, bringing Vietnam to the championship.
Hai Long has become an important factor in the Vietnam national team in the role of right midfielder. He is valued by Transfermarkt at 225,000 euros, about 6.6 billion VND.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cdv-quoc-te-khuyen-mu-nen-chieu-mo-hai-long-cau-ay-choi-hay-qua-mua-ngay-di-chu-185250528221249534.htm
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