Currently, Quang Hai and Ho Tan Tai often take turns wearing the captain's armband of Cong An Ha Noi Club (CAHN) in the 2023-2024 V-League season. Nguyen Tien Linh is currently wearing the captain's armband of Binh Duong Club.
Bui Tien Dung is the captain of Viettel The Cong Club. Que Ngoc Hai often wears the captain's armband of the Vietnam national team.
However, Que Ngoc Hai is injured, the extent of his recovery is unknown. This player will likely go to Qatar to participate in the 2023 Asian Cup (taking place from January 12 to February 10, 2024), but in case Que Ngoc Hai is not physically fit enough to play every match in the Asian championship, it will be difficult for him to play the role of leader for the whole team.
Que Ngoc Hai (3), Nguyen Tien Linh (22) and Bui Tien Dung (middle) all have the potential to become leaders of the Vietnamese team (Photo: AFC).
This could also happen to Nguyen Tien Linh. Binh Duong players rarely play the full 90 minutes of each match of the Vietnam team.
In the 2026 World Cup Asian qualifiers, taking place in November, coach Philippe Troussier often took Tien Linh off the field midway through the match and replaced him with another player when he needed to change the team's attacking style. Therefore, the possibility of Tien Linh becoming the captain of the national team is not high.
With 3 other players, including Nguyen Quang Hai, Ho Tan Tai and Bui Tien Dung, these are players who not only have good skills, but also have leadership qualities.
They play with poise and composure, providing a solid mental support for their teammates. Among them, Quang Hai and Ho Tan Tai are currently in very good form.
Quang Hai is not a bad choice for the role of leader (Photo: Manh Quan).
Quang Hai wearing the captain's armband of the Vietnam national team in the coming days and becoming the leader on the field of the entire team at the Asian Cup 2023 is a possibility. With Quang Hai in high form, the Vietnam national team will significantly increase its ability to make a difference in its playing style.
Coach Troussier himself also highly appreciates Quang Hai's role and professional ability. Even at the time when Quang Hai was not in the best form, when he had just returned from France a few months ago, Mr. Troussier put his trust in this player. Moreover, currently, the midfielder of CAHN Club is gradually finding his own image.
Finding a leader on the field for the Vietnam team is very important at this time. The leader is like the "extended arm" of the coach, will convey Coach Troussier's intentions to his teammates, and will also play the role of keeping the rhythm of the Vietnam team's play.
Especially, in terms of spirit, if the Vietnamese team has a good leader, the whole team will maintain confidence on the field and not be confused by the pressure of strong opponents like Japan or Iraq.
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