Coach Troussier unleashes creativity for Vietnam team

SETTING UP A NEW FLOOR PLAN

In just a few days, coach Troussier had to part ways with Hong Duy and Nguyen Manh, while Tien Linh trained separately. Adding to this, Phan Van Duc suffered a long-term injury, and Hung Dung is still unavailable, meaning the Vietnamese national team is missing quite a few key players, along with their familiar attacking options. However, this also opens up opportunities for the coach nicknamed "The White Wizard" to conduct new experiments, for example, Minh Trong or Tuan Tai playing left back if Van Hau is tried as a left-sided center back. All of this is aimed at the single goal of harmonizing pressing ability with unleashing creativity in the midfield.

Hoang Duc (14) will be the key to the midfield of the Vietnamese national team.

This is the focus of his investment, carried out in parallel with a "tear down and rebuild" approach to create a fresh atmosphere for his era. Commentator Ngo Quang Tung remarked: "Coach Troussier is trying to bridge the gap between the old and new players, in order to..."

Creating a new playing field for the Vietnamese national team is necessary, because after five years under Coach Park, the old groups of players have...

The game's dynamics are quite clearly defined because emotions are inherent in human nature and difficult to avoid. Therefore, changing the gameplay and requiring new strategies is essentially breaking down old structures to allow younger players and new talents to enter the field.

This is most evident in the squad list, where the midfield and attack feature the most new players. The question is how these newcomers will adapt to a new, more attacking style of play. The midfield will be freed up to be creative, but the game won't be passive; it will be powerful and high-intensity. The Vietnamese team won't be mechanically playing one-two passes all the time, but when needed, they will rotate, making quick, unexpected changes of direction with a clear intention to break through the defense."

HOANG DUC KEY

The performance of the Vietnam U22 team at the 32nd SEA Games clearly illustrates the role and responsibilities of the midfield. The fact that both Thai Son and Nhat Nam scored goals at the 32nd SEA Games shows that they are not confined to the simple task of intercepting passes, but play much more freely. Mr. Tung stated: "Coach Troussier's requirement is that players must have excellent stamina and physical fitness, move constantly, and perform the required actions at high intensity. This means..."

Midfielders need to be not only skillful but also strong, adaptable to a style of play that involves group movement and rapid transitions. In the past, the Vietnamese national team used to make many long passes, but now we will need more creativity to connect the goalkeeper and defenders.

The Vietnamese national team has good midfielders like Hoang Duc, Hai Huy, Thanh Long, and Tuan Anh. The key to their playing style will undoubtedly be Hoang Duc. No one can surpass him right now, as he has shown maturity in vision, tactics, physique, and fitness while playing for Viettel FC. A rather interesting candidate to partner with Hoang Duc in the center of midfield in a 3-4-3 formation could be Le Pham Thanh Long. Not only because Thanh Hoa FC is playing well, but also because the former HAGL midfielder is very impressive in his high-intensity play, mobility, and effective ball control across the pitch.

The competitor for Thanh Long will be Hai Huy. The Hai Phong midfielder is less competitive than Thanh Long, but he compensates with better attacking play, which would allow Hoang Duc to play a more defensive role. Tuan Anh still has a chance, but his chances might be lower than the two mentioned above, as he needs to play at a higher intensity. Quang Hai has played in midfield before, but he wasn't always good. The most suitable position for him is in the attacking line, slightly on the wing."

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