The true words of Mr. Dang Tran Chinh

Coach Dang Tran Chinh shared very profound things about Becamex TP.HCM. Photo: Hoang Tung .

This sharing of Mr. Chinh makes fans ponder the saying "a coach's chair has 4 legs, the player holds all 3 legs" of this talented former midfielder.

Coach Dang Tran Chinh replaced Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc after round 5 of V.League 2025/26, Becamex TP.HCM got 4 points after only 2 matches. If you know that before, under Mr. Duc, the one-time "Chelsea Vietnam" (nicknamed Becamex TP.HCM) only had 3 points after 5 matches, then it is truly admirable of Mr. Chinh's talent. Even more admirable, Becamex TP.HCM defeated Nam Dinh right at Thien Truong Stadium when they knew that the home team was the defending champion.

However, Mr. Dang Tran Chinh's honeymoon with Becamex TP.HCM also ended. In fact, the belief in a long-lasting fun was also somewhat rekindled against Hanoi when the home team had the lead. But the comeback of the away team to win 3-2 brought Becamex TP.HCM back to earth to accept defeat for the first time under Mr. Dang Tran Chinh.

Despite the loss, it can be seen that Becamex TP.HCM has made positive changes under Mr. Chinh compared to his predecessor. This is shown on the field and concretized by the statement of coach Dang Tran Chinh: "I see that before, the players were not comfortable, did not feel free in training and living. When they are comfortable, they will play much better."

This statement further reinforced the suspicion that there was a “discord” between the players and Mr. Nguyen Anh Duc before the former striker was fired. In fact, Becamex TP.HCM played with a more fiery, fierce and determined spirit when led by Mr. Dang Tran Chinh. They played with all their abilities, no longer being suspected of their attitude and spirit of playing “if it happens, it happens”.

Becamex TP.HCM had a decent match against Hanoi FC. Photo: Hoang Tung .

Another move to show the difference under Dang Tran Chinh is the case of Minh Khoa. Viewers no longer recognize a midfielder who is considered creative and effective when Becamex TP.HCM is under the command of Nguyen Anh Duc. In fact, the time this player spends in the technical area is more than the time he plays in the official match.

But under Mr. Chinh, Minh Khoa was a starter in both matches against Thanh Hoa and Nam Dinh before being injured and unable to play in the match against Hanoi. Against Nam Dinh, Minh Khoa shone with 1 goal and brought 1 penalty for Becamex TP.HCM.

Above all, the two contrasting images at Becamex TP.HCM show that football is not just a matter of expertise. Spirit is another weapon that determines the success or failure of a match. When he was still leading Saigon Port Club, Coach Dang Tran Chinh once said "the coach's chair has four legs, the player holds three legs" - further showing the complexity of the relationship between "teacher and student" in football teams.

With what is being shown at Becamex TP.HCM, Mr. Chinh's somewhat harsh but very true statement is still not outdated even though V.League has been professional for more than 20 years.

Source: https://znews.vn/loi-noi-that-cua-ong-dang-tran-chinh-post1597198.html