Dropping to 10th place with 19 points after 19 rounds, Becamex TP HCM has exposed a serious crisis in terms of personnel and playing style. From being a title contender, the team playing at Go Dau Stadium is gradually losing its former sharpness.
The void left by the departure of "icons"
The core reason for Becamex TP HCM's lack of cohesion stems from the large-scale squad changes at the beginning of the 2025-2026 season. The departure of key striker Tien Linh has created a huge void in the attack, and the coaching staff has yet to find a solution.
Furthermore, the loss of full-back Minh Trọng in the middle of the season further weakened Becamex TP HCM's wing defense. Both national team players Tiến Linh and Minh Trọng subsequently joined Công an TP HCM club.
Meanwhile, Vo Hoang Minh Khoa – who was expected to inherit the "leadership" role – has yet to find his best form after a long period of absence due to ligament injury treatment. Losing his form has prevented the midfielder from maintaining his explosive performance, directly reducing the team's ability to control the midfield.
The "nightmare" of foreign players and the pressure on young players.
Another pressing issue pointed out by experts is the lower-than-expected quality of foreign players. Striker Ugochukwu, despite scoring 4 goals in 13 matches, has been on a goal drought since the beginning of 2026. The ineffectiveness of foreign strikers not only reduces pressure on the opponent's goal but also negatively impacts the morale of domestic players.
With key players and foreign players underperforming, the burden on the team is now falling on the shoulders of young talents, notably Nguyen Tran Viet Cuong and Bui Vi Hao. Having suffered a serious injury and only recently returned to play, Vi Hao is still struggling to rediscover his goal-scoring instinct. Meanwhile, Viet Cuong has to constantly work hard and score goals, yet he still has to watch his team lose matches in a deadlock.
Viet Cuong is perhaps the only remaining key player for Becamex Ho Chi Minh City who has maintained consistent goal-scoring form.
If Becamex TP HCM doesn't soon improve the quality of its foreign players and regain balance in its playing style, it could fall into the group of teams at risk of relegation, struggling to escape the cycle of lackluster performances for the remainder of the season.
Source: https://nld.com.vn/doi-bong-dat-thu-dang-danh-mat-dan-ban-sac-196260420154142141.htm
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