On the morning of June 23, midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai signed a 1.5-year contract with Hanoi Police Club. After 1 year playing abroad, the player born in 1997 has returned to V-League. Responding to Thanh Nien , Mr. Steve Darby, a British football expert, said that Quang Hai needs to learn lessons from his time at Pau FC to improve his skills. Returning to V-League, Quang Hai is still a bright star.
- After 1 year playing in France for Pau FC, Quang Hai has returned to Vietnam. What lesson did Quang Hai learn from this trip?
Coach Steve Darby: I respect Southeast Asian players who dare to step out of their comfort zone and take the opportunity to play in Europe. Even though he only played here for 1 year, I believe Quang Hai will return as a different version. A stronger, smarter, and better player than he was before.
Quang Hai will learn what a real professional football environment is like. It is continuous high intensity training sessions with great competition, all carefully recorded, analyzed and statistically recorded. Quang Hai will also learn that every player has a duty to defend. Players at the highest level always run, run, run a lot.
Quang Hai signed a contract with Hanoi Police Club
- Having experience is good, but for a player, the most important thing is still playing?
Coach Steve Darby: Of course I hope Quang Hai stays in Europe to play if he has the chance, because every player only has a limited playing career of a few years, try to reach the highest level possible. However, every player needs to play regularly. There is no better way to improve than to play.
However, in the V-League, players only play about 25-30 matches per season, while professional players need to play at least 40 matches per year. Look at Chanathip Songkrasin or Theerathon Bunmathan. They played for many years in Japan and when they returned, these players were at a much higher level than they were before they left.
- Is returning to V-League the most suitable choice for Quang Hai right now?
Coach Steve Darby: Each choice has its own pros and cons. Quang Hai's problem is that he needs to have a clear direction in his career development and set specific goals for each stage. His agent needs to think ahead and have a long-term plan for Quang Hai.
It should be emphasized that playing in Europe and returning after only 1 year is not a failure, but a valuable experience for Quang Hai. At the V-League level, Quang Hai is still better than the average. He is a good player in Southeast Asia, but it would be better if Quang Hai could play at a higher level.
Quang Hai in Pau FC shirt
- What aspects does Quang Hai need to improve to reach new heights?
Coach Steve Darby: In my opinion, Quang Hai is a good player who can cause trouble for opponents at the Southeast Asian level, but against teams at the Asian level, Quang Hai will have many difficulties. He is an intelligent player, playing skillfully in the number 10 role, but remember that at a higher level of play, attacking midfielders like Quang Hai do not have much time to think or hold the ball.
If the Vietnamese team aims high in the Asian Cup or World Cup qualifiers, Quang Hai should realize that he needs to defend and run more. At the Asian level, the Vietnamese team cannot give special privileges to any star. In the AFF Cup, it is possible, but not in the World Cup qualifiers. I believe coach Philippe Troussier will advise Quang Hai as I just said.
- What do you think about Quang Hai's choice of the name Hanoi Police Club?
Coach Steve Darby: V-League teams change constantly every year, so it is difficult to predict whether this is the right choice or not. In Quang Hai's case, I think the next step in his career depends on his mental foundation and how he plans his next direction.
Have a stable career in Vietnam and be happy with that, or go abroad to play, accept the risk for a better experience. Only the player can decide what is good for their future. For example, Chanathip, he came back rich in both money and experience, after 7 years in Japan.
Quang Hai needs to carefully calculate each stage in his career.
As for the Hanoi Police Club, they have a quality contract. Quang Hai's goals and assists will bring great value to this team. It should be noted that Quang Hai is still at a high level compared to the V-League. He is a bright star in this playground.
Quang Hai will still be the star of the team, one of the best players. However, he needs to play aggressively and try his best in every match. Play every match as if it were his last to bring joy to the fans.
- After Quang Hai's case, which Vietnamese player do you think has the potential to go abroad in the near future?
Coach Steve Darby: Dang Van Lam, Que Ngoc Hai, Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Tien Linh, Nguyen Cong Phuong, these are players who can go abroad and play at different levels. Although talent and football skills will take them far, to be successful, these players need to push themselves every day and have a strong mental foundation. Hoang Duc is an example. He is an excellent player and needs to go abroad to play as soon as possible.
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