Put your trust in Quang Hai.

MR. T. ROUSSIER FOLLOWS QUANG HAI

Despite being a foreigner, coach Philippe Troussier possesses a solid foundation of knowledge about Vietnamese football, thanks to his three years working with the Vietnam U19 team and as the Technical Director of the PVF Youth Academy. This is evident in the fact that the 68-year-old strategist single-handedly compiled a coaching staff that fit well for both the Vietnam national team and the U22 team without consulting anyone, including the VFF. A closer look reveals that the list of assistants includes experienced national team coaches with a strong work ethic and sense of responsibility. As a result, the coach, nicknamed "The White Wizard," quickly got to work, accomplishing a massive amount of work in just over two months, with a few short training camps leading the U22 team, which had previously lost to Cambodia, to win the bronze medal at the 32nd SEA Games.

Quang Hai plays a crucial role in the new framework of the Vietnamese national team under coach Troussier.

Similarly, in the national team, although Quang Hai was not present at the first training camp in March, Coach Troussier proactively reserved a special position for this diminutive striker. It's no exaggeration to say that "Little Hai" holds a crucial role in the new framework of the Vietnamese national team that the French strategist wants to build for the 2026 World Cup.

This is clearly evident in the images of coach Troussier watching Quang Hai's runs from the early days of training camp. Without a doubt about his ability, he watched the former Hanoi FC midfielder perform his technical moves with delight and satisfaction. The Vietnamese national team now has many talented attacking players like Tien Linh, Tan Hai, Van Toan, Cong Phuong, Manh Dung… but to create that special kind of excitement in play, the ability to lead and lull opponents into a false sense of security before creating clever breakthroughs, the first name that comes to mind is Quang Hai.

A GOOD RETURN FOR EVERYONE

There's a rumor circulating within the Vietnamese national team right now that Quang Hai will leave FC Pau to return to Vietnam and join the newly promoted V-League team, Hanoi Police (CAHN). Theoretically, Hai still has a contract with the French club until June 30th. But despite the caution from CAHN's headquarters, everyone is ready to welcome Quang Hai back. His lackluster and uninspired performance at the 2022 AFF Cup highlighted many issues that an intelligent and perceptive player like him quickly grasped. The ambitious CAHN team, aiming for the 2023 V-League championship, is the most logical choice at this moment. After an unsuccessful season in Europe, what the number 19 midfielder needs most right now is a destination that brings him the joy of playing football every week.

Commentator Vu Quang Huy assessed: "If Hoang Duc is the key to the midfield's gameplay, then Quang Hai is Coach Philippe Troussier's greatest hope in creating breakthroughs in the opponent's third of the field. I believe Quang Hai will be an important player for the Vietnamese national team, especially after returning to play in Vietnam , as he is the most suitable player in the attacking midfielder role alongside the central striker. Of course, he may not be perfect immediately, but playing a maximum of 9 V-League matches is enough for Quang Hai to regain his form, in addition to 2 FIFA Days friendly matches with the Vietnamese national team. Even if CAHN (Hanoi FC) soars high and has ambitions to conquer the AFC Champions League, Hai will have even more reason to stay. Quang Hai is a player of moments and very perceptive. In fact, if he plays closer to the goal, he will be Coach Philippe Troussier's greatest hope, thanks to his intelligent ability to create breakthroughs that can easily help the team unexpectedly change the direction of attack."

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