Vietnam National Team: Cong Phuong returns, bringing a breath of fresh air to the attack

Cong Phuong will return to the Vietnam national team for the first time since returning home.

Photo: Ngoc Linh

Cong Phuong returns to Vietnam national team

In the early stages of leading the Vietnamese team, coach Kim Sang-sik expressed his interest in Cong Phuong. However, the Korean coach was cautious to wait and evaluate the performance of the striker from Do Luong in the Binh Phuoc club shirt.

This season, Cong Phuong leads the first division scoring list with 7 goals. That is a remarkable achievement considering that he had a period of injury, but returned in time to help the Southeast Club get very close to the play-off goal.

Cong Phuong's return to the Vietnam national team has always been the focus of debate among fans and the media. In fact, this player has always expressed his desire to wear the national team jersey after returning from Japan.

Coach Kim Sang-sik aims to score points in Malaysia

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The appearance of Cong Phuong will help the Vietnamese team have more quality options in the situation where Vi Hao is seriously injured. In addition, this training session also marks the first time for overseas Vietnamese player Cao Pendant Quang Vinh after obtaining Vietnamese nationality.

A breath of fresh air for the attack

In the list of 23 players, coach Kim Sang-sik still called up familiar strikers such as Tien Linh, Tuan Hai, Dinh Thanh Binh. At the same time, outstanding players on the attack line such as Quang Hai, Hai Long, Van Khang, Ngoc Quang.

At the age of 30, Cong Phuong promises to be a meaningful addition to the Vietnam team thanks to his experience and proven ability at all levels from the Asian Cup to the World Cup qualifiers. He will fill the void left by Vi Hao.

Vo Hoang Minh Khoa scored well in his debut match for the Vietnamese team.

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In particular, Cong Phuong's ability to create breakthroughs promises to help him become a powerful card for Mr. Kim, when we will be guests at the "fire pan" Bukit Jalil of Malaysia on June 10. Surely, he will be one of the names most eager to contribute in this training session.

The Vietnamese team will still keep the familiar squad, including players from the Hanoi Police Club who just won the runner-up position in the Southeast Asian Club Championship on the night of May 21, such as Viet Anh, Quang Hai, and Nguyen Filip.

Unfortunately, Van Thanh will be absent due to injury while young midfielder Minh Khoa continues to be called up by coach Kim Sang-sik, with the intention of being a potential seed to supplement the Vietnamese midfield currently missing Doan Ngoc Tan due to injury.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doi-tuyen-viet-nam-cong-phuong-tro-lai-thoi-lan-gio-moi-cho-hang-cong-185250522122855333.htm