THE ROLE OF A NH ĐỨC : MORE THAN A COACH
Since the 2017 season, when Anh Duc scored 17 goals to become the V-League's top scorer, no domestic striker has been able to squeeze into the midst of a strong and physically overwhelming foreign squad. The top scorers since then have all been foreign players such as Oseni, Pape Omar, Bruno Cantanhede, Rimario Gordon, Pedro Paulo and most recently Rafaelson Fernandes (now Nguyen Xuan Son). That makes Tien Linh's journey this season more special than ever. After 24 rounds, he has scored 11 goals, equal to Pedro Henrique ( Viettel The Cong Club), Lucas Ribamar (Thanh Hoa Club) and only 1 goal behind the two leaders Lucao (Hai Phong Club) and Alan Grafite (Hanoi Police Club).
Tien Linh is losing ground, but still has a chance to win the V-League 2024 - 2025 Golden Boot
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With such a fragile gap and 2 more rounds of V-League to go, the opportunity for Tien Linh to equalize or surpass is completely feasible. If successful, he will become the first domestic player after Anh Duc to surpass foreign players to win the Golden Boot.
To do this, Tien Linh needs the support of coach Anh Duc. The striker born in 1997 needs his teacher, his brother, to rebuild the "satellite" system around him. Since Vi Hao's injury, the current Vietnamese Golden Ball has not had a compatible partner to continuously create explosions in the Binh Duong Club's attack. That is part of the reason why Tien Linh has not reached his best form, "failed to score" in 5 consecutive matches. Coach Anh Duc is also a striker like Tien Linh and certainly understands what the captain of Binh Duong Club needs to shine again.
Not only is he a professional, Coach Anh Duc is also a great source of inspiration and motivation for Tien Linh. They used to be teammates, now they are teacher and student. Coach Anh Duc will understand that Tien Linh needs a psychological boost, so that this striker can play explosively again.
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MEANINGFUL TITLE
After round 24, Binh Duong, Hai Phong and Thanh Hoa clubs have all secured their place in the league. The two matches between Hai Phong - Binh Duong (Lach Tray Stadium, round 25) and Binh Duong - Thanh Hoa (Go Dau Stadium, round 26) seem to be just formalities but will be very exciting. This is an opportunity for the strikers competing for the Golden Boot title, Ribamar, Lucao or Tien Linh, to run their final sprints.
That is the positive impact of the Golden Boot title on the tournament. For "insider" Tien Linh, this title has many other meanings. 3 years ago, Tien Linh became the first Vietnamese player to win the Golden Boot title of AFF Cup. Now, he has the opportunity to lead the scoring list in the V-League for the first time in his career. But that's not all.
Tien Linh needs to shine, not only to affirm his personal value, but also to help Binh Duong Club overcome a difficult period. The team from the land of Thu has had an unstable V-League season, many matches did not go as expected, causing the goal of winning a position in the top group to be unfinished early. This is shown by the fact that they had to "change generals" many times in the middle of the season.
In that context, the resurgence of the captain, the team's number 1 striker, will be a strong morale booster. A sublime Tien Linh will not only bring confidence to the attack but also lift the spirit of the whole team. Because ahead, Binh Duong Club has an important front: the National Cup. They are only 2 matches away from the championship.
This is an opportunity for the team from the land of Thu to make up for a forgettable season. To do this, they need a leader with enough courage and desire in the attack, and no one is more suitable than Tien Linh. If he shines to help Binh Duong Club win the remaining 2 matches in the V-League, Binh Duong will have the perfect preparation before the National Cup semi-final against SLNA.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/tien-linh-va-cuoc-tiep-buoc-lich-su-185250605200745476.htm
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