'Nguyen Xuan Son determined to contribute to the Vietnam team'

After a comeback to defeat Tampines Rovers in the fourth round, Nam Dinh FC has moved closer to a ticket to the round of 16 of the AFC Champions League 2. A victory over Lee Man in the match at 7pm tomorrow (November 27) will bring Nguyen Xuan Son and his teammates straight through the group stage.

In the first leg, Nam Dinh FC defeated Lee Man 2-0 away. After 4 matches, Lee Man's team has not scored any points as they have lost all matches. However, coach Vu Hong Viet said that Lee Man has changed coaches, so Nam Dinh is not sure to win this match easily.

Coach Vu Hong Viet

"I know that Lee Man has changed head coach. They will definitely change their playing style, so the whole team needs to be cautious. However, we still put out our strongest lineup and are determined to win," coach Vu Hong Viet assessed.

Evaluating the return of key striker Nguyen Xuan Son, coach Vu Hong Viet said: "Xuan Son's return helps the team have more options in attack, because he is an important player. Being on the preliminary training list is a great encouragement, because he is determined and always wants to contribute to the Vietnam team."

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Nguyen Xuan Son scored 31 goals in 26 matches for Nam Dinh Club last season, making a great contribution to helping the team from Thanh Nam win the 2024 - 2025 V-League championship. This season, Nguyen Xuan Son had difficulties in the early stages, but has regained his form.

The striker born in 1997 just scored a hat-trick against Binh Duong Club in round 9 of V-League, helping Nam Dinh Club win 4-1. He was named by coach Kim Sang-sik in the preliminary list of the Vietnam team for the AFF Cup 2024.

Nguyen Xuan Son (white shirt) is on the preliminary list of the Vietnam national team.

The Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) has reported the case of Nguyen Xuan Son to AFF and FIFA. If FIFA agrees, Nguyen Xuan Son can play for the Vietnam national team on December 21, in the match against Myanmar in the final round of Group B.

Besides Nguyen Xuan Son, coach Vu Hong Viet also has a "fuse" named Joseph Mpande. The former Hai Phong player is doing a good job of scoring goals, helping to share the pressure with Nguyen Xuan Son and Hendrio Araujo.

"Joseph Mpande is a classy player with many years of experience. The fact that foreign players are in good form gives me a pleasant headache, because that gives us many diverse options," said coach Vu Hong Viet.

For his part, goalkeeper Tran Nguyen Manh expressed his determination to win with the team at home. The captain of Nam Dinh Club shared: "The whole team is having a good streak of results. We have followed the tactics set out by the coaching staff. The players will play their best to win, thereby entering the knockout round."

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-vu-hong-viet-nguyen-xuan-son-quyet-tam-cong-hien-cho-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-18524112618114167.htm