Midfielder Duc Chien celebrates scoring against Hai Phong club in round 1 of phase 2
Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) owns a super attack to be ready to tear any opponent's net. However, the defense system of this team also revealed many flaws. Viettel Club defended very well. This can become the difference for coach Thach Bao Khanh's army to take the throne in the V-League 2023.
In the match of the first round of phase 1 of the V-League 2, tWith the Ha Tinh team, the CAHN club's weakness was once again exposed. In the 85th minute, the pair of midfielders Bui Tien Dung - Huynh Tan Sinh defended awkwardly and indecisively. They let Diallo score too comfortably, causing the home team to drop the victory and have to share the points unfortunately.
This is not the first time Tien Dung and Tan Sinh have made defensive mistakes this season. They are the main reason why CAHN club has to receive 16 goals after 14 matches. This number is too much for a championship candidate.
Hoang Duc is the conductor to help Viettel Club fly high
In contrast, Viettel Club is extremely stable with the pair of central defenders Nguyen Thanh Binh - Bui Tien Dung, two players of the Vietnamese team. They helped the army team only receive 11 goals, the best achievement in the V-League 2023.
Obviously, compared to Thanh Binh - Tien Dung, the central defender pair of CAHN club is much inferior. Tan Sinh used to be an important factor of U.23 Vietnam, but in the process of growing up, he only played for Quang Nam Club in the first division.
Tien Dung has a lot of experience playing in the V-League, has flourished with Hai Phong Club. However, his physical weakness (only 1,75 m tall) makes him often fail in duels with foreign strikers and the goal against Ha Tinh team is a typical example.
Coach Thach Bao Khanh is breathing new life into the gameplay of Viettel Club
CAHN Club clearly understands the weakness of the central defender pair. Therefore, they added the number 1 central defender in Vietnam once Vu Nhu Thanh to the BHL team. However, the improvement of quality is not overnight, in a harsh playground like the 2023 V-League championship race.
When the central defender pair does not guarantee high quality, the central midfielders of the CAHN club are forced to support the defense more. However, in the hands of coach Flavio Luiz at this time, only Nguyen Trong Long guarantees professional quality.
Sam Ngoc Duc has passed his peak while Hoang Van Toan and Pham Van Luan have not had much experience.
This is also the point where Viettel Club is superior to CAHN. In the midfield, they have Nguyen Duc Chien and Jaha playing the role of high-quality scanners. Meanwhile, Nguyen Hoang Duc, and somewhat Jaha bring softness, increased control.
Player Phan Tuan Tai is playing on his feet in the colors of Viettel club
Especially in this season, Duc Chien is improving day by day, constantly shining and is the player scoring the most goals for Viettel club in the V-League 2023 with 5 goals. Coach Thach Bao Khanh is very proud to recommend him to coach Philippe Troussier so that Chien has the opportunity to wear the Vietnam team shirt.
Viettel club does not have a quality attack like the CAHN team, but one thing is for sure, they have a much stronger "spine axis". Thanks to that, the gameplay that coach Thach Bao Khanh is building is getting smoother and smoother.
Coach Jose Mourinho once said: “Win 10-0, you destroy a game. But if you win 10 games 1-0, you destroy the league." At this time, Viettel FC owns a defense that has only conceded 1 goal in the last 5 V-League matches (2 goals in 7 matches, including the National Cup) as a fulcrum for the upline to sublimate.
