What to expect in Quang Hai?

The Vietnam national team has its second gathering under new coach Philippe Troussier. This gathering, the 68-year-old French strategist has summoned 58 players at both the U23 and national team levels.

Quang Hai's performance

"Grieving" on the bench of Pau FC for most of his time playing in Ligue 2 (France's second-tier football league), not being able to play regularly is the reason why Quang Hai's performance has declined and Vietnam's head coach Philippe Troussier has a reason to comment that this 26-year-old player is not qualified enough to be called up or wear the national team jersey this time.

However, with his star qualities and what he has shown in more than 5 years of dedication to the Vietnamese national team, Quang Hai continues to be the key factor of the national team in the journey to conquer a ticket to the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

Nguyen Quang Hai is expected to regain his form to contribute to the Vietnam team. Photo: QUOC AN

On this occasion, Mr. Troussier hopes that Quang Hai will soon regain his feeling of playing football, relieve pressure and he believes that his student will regain his peak form thanks to his professionalism. "Quang Hai is an important player in the Vietnam national team, contributing greatly to the overall attacking style of the team. Quang Hai's goals and timely brilliance can turn the game around. I believe he will regain his confidence, quickly get into the rhythm and perform well when he returns to the national team" - the head coach of the Vietnam national team commented.

Experts also believe that Quang Hai will need more time to integrate and get used to the training volume compared to his teammates because the Vietnamese midfielder has not had many opportunities to play professionally in the past year. "Attitude and determination are the strengths of Vietnamese players, so it is important that Quang Hai knows how to show his full potential to score points with the coaching staff as well as the home audience" - Coach Pham Minh Duc gave advice to his student who used to play for Hanoi FC.

Remake from V-League

Playing abroad in a professional football environment is a ticket to help players improve their value. But for Quang Hai, the time playing football in France did not bring positive results. Playing 12 matches, with a total of 254 minutes in Ligue 2, including 2 starts, Quang Hai contributed 1 goal. Poor results made the former Hanoi FC player not appreciated in the French playground.

Returning home, Quang Hai is also not interested in V-League teams because of his high transfer value. However, in the domestic arena, the level of this midfielder has not changed, and will be the core to help the team reach or achieve high goals and achievements.

Expert Doan Minh Xuong commented: "The sublimation of a player does not only depend on instinct but also on objective factors. A good player not only knows how to express himself at the right time but also knows how to choose a team and a playing environment that is suitable for his level and professional ability."

In this return, Quang Hai is said to have reached an initial agreement with the Hanoi Police Club. Most likely, "Little Hai" will play for the police team in the second phase of the 2023 V-League and find himself again when playing in his favorite field, alongside his compatible teammates.

Quang Hai's decision to play in the V-League has received support and agreement from his home fans. This will be a useful lesson for Vietnamese players who are thinking of playing abroad.

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