Where did Hai Long and Thanh Chung go?

Hanoi FC loses 3 key players due to suspensions.

Following the Lunar New Year holiday, the V-League returned with an early match in Round 13 between Nam Dinh FC and Hanoi FC at Thien Truong Stadium. At this point, the capital city team faced a disadvantage as they had to play away from home while three key players were suspended. Specifically, midfielder Nguyen Hai Long and center-back Nguyen Thanh Chung were sidelined due to accumulating three yellow cards. Meanwhile, defender Vu Dinh Hai was serving a suspension after receiving a direct red card in the match against HAGL in Round 11.

Thanh Chung, who was shortlisted among the 5 candidates for the 2024 Vietnamese Golden Ball award, was absent from the crucial match.

This season, Hai Long has started 10 matches and scored 3 goals for Hanoi FC. Thanh Chung has also played 9 matches, acting as the leader of the defense, while Dinh Hai is a crucial left-back, having featured in 9 games. All three players are very important to Hanoi FC at this time. Therefore, the capital city team is predicted to face many difficulties in their upcoming away match at Thien Truong Stadium.

A big challenge for coach Hoang Van Phuc.

Hanoi FC is currently experiencing a period of inconsistent form. In their last five matches, they have won two, drawn two, and lost one. This is a major reason why the capital city team has lost patience with young coach Le Duc Tuan, deciding to part ways with him and appoint veteran coach Hoang Van Phuc. In football, many still believe in the saying "changing coaches changes fortunes," but that may not necessarily happen in this case.

Without Hai Long, Hanoi FC may face many difficulties in their attacking play.

Besides losing three key players, Hanoi FC is still struggling with its foreign players. They recently added two foreign players, Luka Bobicanec and Daniel Larissa, and registered another overseas Vietnamese player, Pierre Lamothe. These players have been given opportunities to play but haven't been able to make much of an impact.

Meanwhile, Nam Dinh FC, despite the absence of their key striker Nguyen Xuan Son, still boasts high-class foreign players such as Joseph Mpande, Hendrio Araujo, and Lucas. The team from Nam Dinh has also added two expensive foreign players from Brazil, Brenner and Romulo. Last season, coach Vu Hong Viet's team convincingly defeated Hanoi FC in both matches. This provides a significant morale boost for the reigning champions.

Coach Hoang Van Phuc has experience, but it's been a long time since he directly coached a team. And in his very first match after returning, this strategist has to face a strong team. Can the former head coach of the Vietnamese national team help Hanoi FC defeat Nam Dinh to improve their position in the standings?

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Source: https://thanhnien.vn/clb-ha-noi-thiet-quan-nghiem-trong-ngay-ra-mat-tuong-phuc-hai-long-thanh-chung-di-dau-185250203173923689.htm