Returning home after a 1-1 draw against SLNA in round 17 of the LPBank V-League, The Cong Viettel are determined to secure all three points in their match against Thanh Hoa , the earliest game of round 18.
On the league table, The Cong Viettel is currently in second place, 9 points behind CAHN. To compete for the championship, the military team must beat Thanh Hoa. This is a task within the capabilities of Khuat Van Khang and his teammates, provided they perform to their full potential.
The word "if" is used because The Cong Viettel's form is not really stable. In the previous round, only securing 1 point against SLNA was a disappointing result for Coach Popov 's team. Losing two very important points meant The Cong Viettel not only missed the opportunity to close the gap with CAHN, but also negatively impacted their morale.
After the draw against SLNA, coach Popov even stated that he would not attend the post-match press conference for the rest of the season, in protest against the referee's decisions, especially the disallowed goal by striker Lucao.
However, VPF asserted that Coach Popov's request was not in accordance with current regulations. The head coach is required to attend the press conference after each match. Only in cases of force majeure and confirmed by VPF and VFF is the club allowed to send a replacement.
Putting aside non-professional issues, The Cong Viettel must demonstrate their character to overcome the difficulties. Besides the home advantage, this is a match where Coach Popov understands the players and playing style of Thanh Hoa – a team he was associated with for many years.
The chance to compete for the championship is still open for The Cong Viettel, and let's wait and see how the military team demonstrates their strength and determination in their match against the "manageable" opponent Thanh Hoa.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/nhan-dinh-the-cong-viettel-vs-thanh-hoa-19h15-ngay-10-4-2505035.html
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