Why did the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club put in so much effort?
In January, Ho Chi Minh City Police FC officially signed left-back Minh Trong. With Vo Huy Toan getting older and no longer maintaining peak performance, and Vo Huu Viet Hoang still having some limitations, Minh Trong was considered a quality signing. Furthermore, the player from Can Tho had previously worked with coach Le Huynh Duc, so they understand each other very well.
Minh Trọng possesses an exceptionally skillful left foot, excelling at crossing, long-range shooting, and free kicks.
PHOTO: HO CHI MINH CITY POLICE CLUB
It's not easy for Becamex TP.HCM to accept Minh Trọng's departure. In the early stages of the season, the 2001-born player was a key figure for the team, consistently performing at a high level. This is extremely important because Becamex TP.HCM has faced many difficulties in terms of personnel this season: captain Nguyễn Tiến Linh left the team, Hồ Tấn Tài and Bùi Vĩ Hào are racing against time to return, and Võ Hoàng Minh Khoa played through pain but also had to take a long break. Furthermore, the team's foreign players are not of particularly high quality.
Minh Trọng's joining the Ho Chi Minh City Police FC at such a critical time, amidst the tense negotiations with Becamex Ho Chi Minh City, demonstrates the police team's determination and efforts in the negotiations. However, the number of minutes this defender played doesn't reflect how much the Ho Chi Minh City Police FC desired him.
Did Minh Trọng play a lot or a little?
Since Minh Trọng officially joined the club, the Ho Chi Minh City Police FC has played a total of 10 matches. During this period, he started in 4 matches, played the full 90 minutes in just one, didn't play in one match, and wasn't registered to play in 4 matches. For many players, that might be considered a relatively good amount of playing time, but for a player who has already proven his abilities in the V-League like Minh Trọng, it's far too little.
Currently, Transfermarkt values Minh Trọng as the third most valuable domestic left-back in the V-League: 200,000 euros, equivalent to 5.5 billion VND. He ranks behind Cao Pendant Quang Vinh (400,000 euros) and Triệu Việt Hưng (220,000 euros). While this figure doesn't fully reflect the player's abilities, it does somewhat indicate that Minh Trọng remains a quality player.
Before joining Ho Chi Minh City Police FC, Minh Trong showed consistent performance at Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC, earning him a high valuation.
PHOTO: DONG NGUYEN KHANG
Given that Ho Chi Minh City Police FC is currently struggling in attack (scoring only 2 goals in their last 5 matches), Minh Trong's impressive ability to run down the wing and cross the ball will create many opportunities. When in possession in the opponent's third of the field, he consistently makes accurate and well-timed crosses, lofted passes, or back passes to the defense. Furthermore, Minh Trong's presence could help Tiến Linh "wake up." When both played for Becamex Ho Chi Minh City FC, this defender frequently set up goals for his senior teammate.
The failure to fully utilize Minh Trọng's potential partly reflects the instability in the operation of the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club in recent times. Coach Lê Huỳnh Đức has continuously rotated the squad and experimented with various tactical options, but has yet to find the optimal formula, and Minh Trọng, as well as some other players, have not been able to fully demonstrate their abilities.
With the season entering its crucial stage, the coaching staff needs to boldly give more opportunities to the 2001-born defender. If used correctly, he will not only strengthen the left flank but also become a dangerous "spearhead," significantly improving attacking effectiveness. Only then will the efforts that the Ho Chi Minh City Police Club put in during negotiations truly yield worthwhile results.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/clb-cong-an-tphcm-co-dang-lang-phi-chan-tat-canh-sieu-hang-185260428134319197.htm
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