The Vietnamese team had a second reunion under the new coach Philippe Troussier. This time, the 2-year-old French strategist has summoned up to 68 players at the U58 level and the national team.
Quang Hai's performance
"Sharpening the crotch" on the Pau FC bench for most of the time playing in Ligue 2 (French Second Division football), not being able to play regularly is the cause of Quang Hai's performance decline and Vietnam head coach Philippe Troussier has a reason to comment that this 26-year-old player is not qualified to be called up or wear the national team shirt this period.
However, with his star quality and what has been shown during more than 5 years of dedication to the Vietnamese team, Quang Hai continues to be the key factor of the national team in the journey to conquer the ticket. participate in the FIFA World Cup 2026 arena.
Nguyen Quang Hai is expected to regain his form to contribute to the Vietnamese team. Photo: QUOC AN
On this occasion, Mr. Troussier hopes Quang Hai will soon find the feeling of playing again, relieve pressure and he believes that his students will regain their lost performance thanks to professionalism. “Quang Hai is an important player in the Vietnamese national team shirt, making a great contribution to the team's overall attacking play. Quang Hai's goals and shining moments can turn the game around. I believe he will regain his confidence, catch up soon and perform well in his return to the national team "- said the head coach of the Vietnam team.
Experts also think that Quang Hai will need more time to integrate and get used to the volume of training compared to his teammates because the Vietnamese midfielder does not have many opportunities to play professionally within a year or more. come here. “Attitude and determination are the strong points of Vietnamese players, so it is important that Quang Hai knows how to show his full ability to score points with the coaching staff as well as the home audience” – Coach Pham Minh Duc give advice to the student who used to play for Hanoi FC.
Remake from V-League
Going abroad to compete in top professional football environments is a ticket to help players increase their self-worth. But for Quang Hai, his time playing football in France did not bring positive results. In 12 matches, with a total of 254 minutes playing in Ligue 2, in which 2 main kicks, Quang Hai contributed 1 goal. The bad performance made the former Hanoi FC player not used in the French playground.
Returning to his hometown, Quang Hai is also less interested in V-League teams because of the high transfer value. However, in the domestic playground, the level of this midfielder has not changed, will be the nucleus to help the team reach or achieve high goals and achievements.
Expert Doan Minh Xuong commented: "The sublimation of players not only depends on instinct but also depends on objective factors. A good player must not only know how to vent at the right time, but also know how to choose a team and playing environment suitable to his level and professional capacity.
During this return, Quang Hai is said to have reached an initial agreement with the Hanoi Police Club. It is likely that "Hai Con" will play for the police team in phase 2 of the V-League 2023 and find himself again when he is discussed in the playground of his forte, next to his good teammates.
Quang Hai's decision to compete in the V-League received the support and agreement of the home audience. This will be a useful lesson for Vietnamese players who are planning to go abroad to play football.
