Coach Thach Bao Khanh decides to play against his old team

PVF-CAND Club will host The Cong Viettel in round 11 of V-League 2025-2026 at 6:00 p.m. on November 8.

The match between the two teams is also an opportunity for coach Thach Bao Khanh to reunite with his old team.

Famous player Thach Bao Khanh has won many major titles during his long time playing for The Cong Viettel . Switching to coaching, the 46-year-old former player led the "soldier shirt" team from the 2023 season. After that, he left the team to join PVF-CAND.

PVF-CAND Club (left) expects to get points in round 11 of V-League 2025-2026 (Photo: VPF)

Under the leadership of coach Thach Bao Khanh, PVF-CAND rejuvenated its core force and became a force in the First Division. However, unexpectedly participating in the V-League 2025-2026 as a replacement for the old Quang Nam Club, PVF-CAND did not have a thorough preparation. They gradually showed their lack of experience and are temporarily at the bottom of the rankings with 7 points.

PVF-CAND has many U23 players but the foreign players are no longer at their peak. The players with the best scoring efficiency of the team at present are Nguyen Thanh Nhan and Amarildo Aparecido De Souza Junior, with 2 goals each in 10 matches played.

Statistics from the beginning of the season show that coach Thach Bao Khanh and his team quickly caught up with the game, knowing how to surprise their opponents, but gradually ran out of steam in the last third of the game. The shaky defense also made PVF-CAND Club the team that conceded the most goals, with 20 goals conceded after 10 rounds.

PVF-CAND's current form and strength are inferior to The Cong Viettel. Therefore, even though they play at home in round 11, the V-League "newbie" is predicted to have difficulty winning. PVF-CAND has just suffered 3 consecutive defeats in the last 3 rounds, respectively against the championship candidates: Ninh Binh Club, Hanoi Police Club and Hanoi Club.

However, the home field is the mainstay of coach Thach Bao Khanh and his team this season, when they won 1 match and drew 3 matches after 5 appearances. In addition, coach Thach Bao Khanh is quite knowledgeable about the playing style of his old team, so he can somewhat build a reasonable tactical plan to deal with The Cong Viettel.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/hlv-thach-bao-khanh-quyet-dau-doi-bong-cu-196251107212940128.htm