Can old names change the playing style of the Vietnamese team?

FINDING THE WINNING STREAM

In the list of 27 Vietnamese players called up for this training session, there are no new names, but many old faces such as Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Le Pham Thanh Long, Chau Ngoc Quang, Nguyen Van Quyet or To Van Vu... In particular, Mr. Kim Sang-sik has significantly increased the number of young players in the squad with Van Viet, Trung Kien, Tuan Duong, Van Khang, Van Truong, Thai Son, Dinh Bac, Vi Hao, Quoc Viet... These interesting adjustments promise to bring a vibrant atmosphere to the Vietnamese team, despite the absence of Tuan Hai, Tan Tai... who are injured. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will gather from October 5 at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center, before having 2 friendly matches with the Indian team (October 9) and Lebanon (October 15) at Thien Truong Stadium ( Nam Dinh ).

Vietnam team aims to defeat India and Lebanon to create a boost for AFF Cup 2024

After losing to India and Thailand at the FIFA Days in September, coach Kim Sang-sik aims to defeat both opponents India and Lebanon, ranked 126th and 114th in the world . This is a mandatory task, not only to help the Vietnamese team improve its position on the rankings but also to create a mental boost before the final training session in November to enter the AFF Cup 2024.

Football expert Doan Minh Xuong commented: "As stated before, Coach Kim Sang-sik's solution is to have immediate results. It is understandable that the list of this training camp does not have many surprises, there are no 100% new players. Faces that have eaten national team rice, old players from Mr. Park's time, young names from Coach Troussier's time are all present. Basically, Mr. Kim is gathering the best players at the moment in Vietnamese football, combining new faces to try to prepare for the 2025 SEA Games and the Asian U.23 qualifiers."

C HÀ NỘI SÀNG - S IK

In his first two training sessions in June and September, coach Kim Sang-sik kept the old squad and the 3-4-3 formation that was more solid on the home field. However, at this point, it can be seen that Mr. Kim is focusing on rejuvenation, just as he said in September. It is even possible that the strategist born in 1976 will experiment with a new style of play. Football expert Doan Minh Xuong assessed that Mr. Kim might think of his favorite 4-defender formation, considering the fact that the quality of the two wings is currently far behind the Van Hau - Trong Hoang duo under Mr. Park Hang-seo.

Mr. Xuong shared: "According to this list, it is likely that Mr. Kim, in addition to the familiar options with the 3-4-3 formation, will add new features to the playing style of the Vietnamese team. For example, the players this time mainly come from the Hanoi Police Club, Hanoi, Binh Duong , Nam Dinh... which are applying the 4-defender formation. This may push Mr. Kim to apply a new approach to test against 2 opponents of equal strength, India and Lebanon. After 2 times of being loyal to the old formation, from the old faces, if Mr. Kim can create a new playing style, it will help the Vietnamese team have more options for the AFF Cup 2024 and the journey after that. This is a good opportunity because the players called are all in good form in the V-League.

Coach Park Hang-seo's success is associated with the 3-4-3 formation with the extremely mobile Van Hau - Trong Hoang duo, comprehensive offense and defense, and a specialized defensive midfielder. Currently, Hong Duy, Xuan Manh, Van Thanh, Tuan Duong... on both wings have not met that requirement. In the middle of the field, we have not yet found a "sweeper" as prolific as Hung Dung in the past. Switching to a 4-defender formation with 5 midfielders creating mass pressure in the middle of the field may be a suitable option for Vietnamese football today. This is the final testing phase before Mr. Kim and the Vietnamese team focus on the final training session for the AFF Cup 2024. So let's wait for a new style of play bearing the mark of Kim Sang-sik".

List of Vietnam team

Goalkeepers: Nguyen Filip, Dang Van Lam, Nguyen Van Viet, Tran Trung Kien.

Defenders: Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Vu Van Thanh, Giap Tuan Duong, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Nguyen Thanh Chung, Pham Xuan Manh, Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Phong Hong Duy.

Midfielders: Nguyen Quang Hai, Le Pham Thanh Long, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Khuat Van Khang, Do Hung Dung, Nguyen Van Truong, To Van Vu, Chau Ngoc Quang, Nguyen Thai Son.

Forwards: Nguyen Dinh Bac, Nguyen Van Quyet, Nguyen Tien Linh, Bui Vi Hao, Nguyen Van Toan, Nguyen Quoc Viet.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/nhung-cai-ten-cu-co-thay-doi-duoc-loi-choi-cua-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-18524100222441129.htm