Interesting comparisons between two Vietnamese-American goalkeepers Filip Nguyen and Dang Van Lam

Goalkeeper Dang Van Lam is ready to "compete" for the number 1 position in the Vietnamese national team's goal, once Filip Nguyen successfully naturalizes.

Goalkeeper Filip Nguyen (left) is currently playing for the Hanoi Police Club. (Source: FBCN)

If nothing changes, goalkeeper Filip Nguyen will have Vietnamese nationality in the next few days and will likely be called up to the national team by coach Philippe Troussier during the training session to prepare for the 2023 Asian Cup at the end of December.

The fact that the Vietnamese national team has two quality goalkeepers, Dang Van Lam and Filip Nguyen, is really interesting. Right now, fans are eagerly waiting for the competition for the goalkeeper position between the two Vietnamese-American goalkeepers.

Comparing technical parameters, Filip Nguyen and Dang Van Lam both have their own outstanding aspects. According to statistics, Filip Nguyen passes the ball on average 19.7 times per match, with an accurate passing rate of 88.6%.

In some other statistics in V-League 2023/24, Filip Nguyen is also better than Dang Van Lam. In particular, this goalkeeper has very good footwork ability. This is what coach Philippe Troussier once asked Dang Van Lam to practice hard to perfect himself.

Having international competition experience, good form and highly rated professional indicators, but what Filip Nguyen does not have compared to Van Lam is that he has never worn the Vietnamese national team jersey, and his Vietnamese language is limited, which means he needs a lot of time to connect with his teammates, especially in defense.

But the important thing is that Filip Nguyen's "rival" Dang Van Lam has always shown professionalism and a desire to contribute to the national team. The goalkeeper with Vietnamese-Russian blood has never been worried about the pressure of competing for a position.

Even the appearance of Filip Nguyen gives Dang Van Lam more motivation to improve himself, always ready to accept the tasks of coach Philippe Troussier in the Vietnam team.

Source: https://baoquocte.vn/v-league-202324-nhung-so-sanh-thu-vi-giua-hai-thu-mon-viet-kieu-filip-nguyen-va-dang-van-lam-252047.html