Coach Hoang Anh Tuan needs to change the lineup

Vietnam Olympic will face Iran Olympic in the second match of the men's football group stage of ASIAD 19. This is an important match against a direct competitor for the next round with coach Hoang Anh Tuan and his team. Even if they cannot get any points, Vietnam Olympic will need to calculate the secondary index to prepare for the "survival ticket" competition with the third-place teams of the other groups.

Tonight’s challenge (6:30 p.m. September 21) is much more difficult than the opening match. Mongolia is the weakest team in the group, so coach Hoang Anh Tuan still has to experiment and change the lineup. Meanwhile, Iran is a strong team and Vietnam needs to make adjustments in their approach to the match.

Vietnam Olympic 4-2 Mongolia.

First of all, in the goalkeeper position, Quan Van Chuan will have a hard time keeping his starting position, especially after his recent shaky performances. On the other hand, coach Hoang Anh Tuan chose Do Sy Huy to participate in ASIAD 19 clearly not as a backup option. The goalkeeper of the Hanoi Police Club with 1 season of experience as a starting goalkeeper in the First Division and 2 V-League matches will bring greater peace of mind.

The adjustment in the central defender trio depends on whether Phan Tuan Tai can recover from his injury in time. If the Viettel player cannot play, the Vietnam Olympic team has no other options for the 3-4-3 formation other than Le Nguyen Hoang, Nguyen Manh Hung and Nguyen Duc Anh.

Changes may come to the two wings and midfield. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan affirmed that he will aim for an active, attacking style of play through ball control. However, that does not mean that Olympic Vietnam will only focus on attacking. Olympic Iran is a strong opponent and Coach Hoang Anh Tuan may prioritize players who can support the defense.

Vietnam Olympic team is likely to have some changes in its lineup in the match against Iran. (Photo: Hoang Anh)

On the left wing, Vo Minh Trong is a less adventurous choice than Khuat Van Khang. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan can push Van Khang to a higher position if he wants to take advantage of this player's attacking ability.

Meanwhile, in midfield, Nguyen Thai Son could be in the starting lineup after only playing in the second half of his first match. The midfielder from Thanh Hoa Club made a mistake that led to a goal in the previous match, but overall he is still the best player in the midfield of the Vietnam Olympic team with his maturity thanks to his experience in the V-League and national team levels since the beginning of the year.

The attack is an area where coach Hoang Anh Tuan has many options with equal quality. Depending on the approach to the match and the specific situation, the Khanh Hoa coach can choose suitable options. Unfortunately, the Vietnam Olympic team cannot use Nham Manh Dung because this player is having health problems.

Nguyen Quoc Viet and Bui Vi Hao are agile players who can exploit the space behind the opponent's defense to receive cross-line and cross-line passes. Meanwhile, Vo Nguyen Hoang - a striker - is used, he will combine well with passers or players who can cause trouble on the wing like Van Khang, Thanh Nhan or Dinh Bac.

Overall, Vietnam Olympic team needs to approach the match and enter the match with a different attitude than the match against Mongolia. That will lead to personnel adjustments by coach Hoang Anh Tuan.

Xuan Phuong

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