'Border tornado' Doan Van Hau returns, Indonesian newspaper and coach Polking praise him highly

After two and a half years of mainly playing with gym equipment, Van Hau had his first official match when Hanoi Police Club faced Buriram United in the Southeast Asian Cup C1 on December 3. However, this defender still brought an amazing performance.

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At Thunder Castle Stadium, Van Hau was on the field from the start, played the full 90 minutes and made fans start to hope that the most classy left-back in the history of Vietnamese football to date would return strongly. He fought fiercely, was not afraid of collisions, and showed his ability to read situations intelligently. Number 5 of the Hanoi Police Club also had many accurate crosses and quality passes.

Timnas Indonesia praised Van Hau, saying that the next confrontations between the Vietnamese and Indonesian teams would be more exciting if this star returned. Tuntat Vinitmanoon, reporter of Thairath TV station (Thailand) directly worked on this match, also highly appreciated Van Hau. "He played very well even though he just had a long break from competition. I believe Hau can play even better. Hau needs a little more time to regain his inherent confidence," Tuntat told Thanh Nien reporter.

Van Hau has tried very hard to return to the field after an Achilles tendon injury.

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"Amazing" and "wonderful" are the words coach Alexandre Polking used for Van Hau when starting the conversation with Thanh Nien reporter. He shared: "After 30 months of not playing, playing like that in a high-level match is excellent. He has everything. Skills, leadership qualities, strong spirit, good passing, very good defense, good aerial combat in set pieces and impressive crosses." Regarding the competition between Van Hau and Cao Pendant Quang Vinh, coach Polking shared: "We can use both at the same time. Depending on the time and the opponent, I will come up with a suitable plan."

Vietnam team also benefits

The return of Van Hau is not only good news for the Hanoi Police Club but also brings hope to the Vietnamese team. In recent times, the attacking and controlling ability of the "Golden Star Warriors" has not been really effective. Van Vi, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh have played quite well, but have not yet reached the level of Van Hau when he was at his peak. Van Hau not only helps the defense become more solid but also helps the whole team control the ball and attack more strongly. Under coach Park Hang-seo, he often moves into the middle to support the attack, based on his passing ability and sharp observation. This helps solve the problem of strikers like Tien Linh, Tuan Hai... starving for the ball, especially when the Vietnamese team faces opponents who play proactive defense and stay deep. Moreover, Van Hau's physique and aerial ability are also powerful weapons in set pieces.

The presence of Van Hau will help coach Kim Sang-sik have more high-quality attacking options, balance the strength between the two wings, and at the same time create continuous pressure on the opponent's defense. When a full-back can attack effectively like Van Hau, it is not only a personnel addition but also a tactical upgrade for the whole team. Fans have every reason to believe that, with the return of the 25-year-old star, the Vietnamese team will soon find a breakthrough and effectiveness in their attacking play.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/con-loc-duong-bien-doan-van-hau-tro-lai-bao-indonesia-va-hlv-polking-ca-ngoi-het-loi-185251204222232639.htm