Thanh Hoa Club lost because of old players

(NLDO) - Welcoming The Cong Viettel in round 9 of V-League 2025-2026 on the evening of November 2, Thanh Hoa Club suffered a 0-1 defeat, continuing to be at the bottom of the rankings.

Thanh Hoa FC is no longer a contender for the national championship since parting ways with coach Popov. The Thanh team has had poor performance in the 2025-2026 V-League, constantly at the bottom of the rankings.

Thanh Hoa Club and Viettel The Cong - Clip:FPT Play

Before round 9, coach Choi Won-kwon's team had never won at home this season. Thanh Hoa had received 3 defeats and 4 draws after 8 rounds. Thanh Hoa's poor performance made them rated lower than The Cong Viettel despite having home field advantage in round 9.

The Cong Viettel (red shirt) overwhelmed the home team Thanh Hoa players

The encounter between the two teams became even more special when Coach Popov, in charge of The Cong Viettel, played against his former team. The home team's defeat also stemmed from the only goal scored by Dinh Viet Tu - a 33-year-old defender who played for Thanh Hoa Club last season and has just joined The Cong Viettel from the 2025-2026 season.

Coach Popov led The Cong Viettel to defeat his old team

With 3 points in round 9, Coach Popov's team returned to 3rd place in the rankings, 3 points behind the leading team. Meanwhile, Thanh Hoa fell to the second-to-last position with only 7 points, having the same number of points as Hoang Anh Gia Lai but ranked higher thanks to a better sub-index. However, Coach Choi Won-kwon's team played one more match than the team from the mountain town.

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Source: https://nld.com.vn/clb-thanh-hoa-bai-tran-vi-nguoi-cu-196251102211613182.htm