Vietnam team still has reserves, ready to explode against Singapore

That star is Nguyen Hoang Duc. In the group stage matches, Hoang Duc always played a crucial role for the Vietnamese national team. The reason Hoang Duc hasn't scored yet is because, except for the first half of the match against Indonesia, for the rest of the group stage, the player currently playing for Ninh Binh Football Club played quite deep. Hoang Duc plays as a central midfielder, responsible for regulating the team's play, sometimes also taking on defensive duties for the Vietnamese national team, but he rarely plays the role of a forward who takes shots.

Nevertheless, Hoang Duc's role was highly appreciated by former VFF Vice President for Professional Affairs, Duong Vu Lam: "I have high expectations for Hoang Duc. He is gradually becoming the master of the midfield for the Vietnamese national team. He sets the tempo for the whole team, helping to create a connection between different positions in the Vietnamese national team. Hoang Duc only lacks goals in this tournament. With a player with such good qualities as Hoang Duc, at the most crucial moment, he will step up. At that time, goals could come from this player's feet."

Hoang Duc plays a crucial role in the midfield of the Vietnamese national team.

From a professional standpoint, it's possible that Vietnamese players who scored and shone in recent matches, such as Tien Linh, Quang Hai, Vi Hao, and especially Xuan Son, have been studied by their Singaporean opponents. It's not out of the question that these players will be tightly marked by Singaporean defenders. In that context, a player who hasn't received much attention from the opposition, like Hoang Duc, could be a surprise option for the Vietnamese team.

Moreover, Hoang Duc's range of activity is so wide that it will be very difficult for opponents to mark him. From his central midfield position, Hoang Duc can observe, choose the right moment, burst into the gaps in Singapore's defense, and deliver the finishing blow.

Hoang Duc offers many options whenever the Vietnamese national team faces a deadlock.

Regarding this matter, former Vietnam national team coach Phan Thanh Hung commented: “The Vietnam national team is considered superior to Singapore in that we have a stronger squad. There are players who were not used in the match against Myanmar a few days ago, such as Hai Long and Doan Ngoc Tan, even though they have good skills. These players have scored in previous matches and may continue to score in the semi-final.”

Even Hoàng Đức, who hasn't scored yet, is a valuable backup attacking option for the Vietnamese national team. When needed, this midfielder can create a great burst of energy. He is technically gifted and has good finishing skills.”

When familiar attacking options are neutralized by the opponent, the Vietnamese team will look for another, yet unrevealed, attacking option, which could be Hoang Duc.

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doi-tuyen-viet-nam-van-con-cua-de-danh-san-sang-bung-no-truc-singapore-185241226010525292.htm