Van Hau's sensational comeback

The return of Doan Van Hau after more than 25 months of injury has become a topic of interest.

Van Hau played well against Buriram.

On the evening of December 3, Van Hau played for the first time in more than two years when he was named in the starting lineup of CAHN in the match against Buriram United, in the 4th match of Group A, Southeast Asian Cup 2025/26. Coach Mano Polking's decision immediately attracted attention because many sources were concerned that the prolonged injury could cause the defender born in 1999 to consider retiring early.

Contrary to concerns, Van Hau had an impressive comeback. Throughout the 90 minutes of play, he showed his solidity against Buriram's strong attack. His ability to read situations, choose positions and make precise interventions showed that the Vietnamese player still retains the qualities of a top defender in the region.

Van Hau shines on his return. Photo: CAHN

Besides, Van Hau's strength in ball development continues to be shown through sharp long passes, a factor that has helped him become a mainstay of Hanoi FC and the Vietnam national team.

After the match, fans were excited about Van Hau's return. One fan commented: "This is exactly the factor that the Vietnamese team needs." Another wrote: "Strong and confident, Van Hau is still himself after a long break."

Some fans even believe that Van Hau should soon be given a chance in the national team, preparing for the rematch against Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers in March 2026.

Not only Vietnamese fans, Indonesian media also paid special attention to the return of the 26-year-old defender. Timnas Indonesia highly appreciated Van Hau's return, and at the same time commented that this will make future Vietnam-Indonesia confrontations more dramatic.

With a promising comeback, Doan Van Hau is opening up great hope for both the club and the national team in the near future.

All goals of the match U22 Vietnam 2-1 U22 Laos On the afternoon of December 3, U22 Vietnam easily defeated U22 Laos in the opening match of Group B of the men's football SEA Games 33 at Rajamangala Stadium.

Source: https://znews.vn/man-tai-xuat-gay-sot-cua-van-hau-post1608365.html