Vietnam Team: Nguyen Xuan Son returns, needs coach Kim Sang Sik to plan

Coach Kim Sang Sik and the Vietnamese team have the return of Nguyen Xuan Son, however the Korean strategist needs to carefully consider this naturalized striker.

Nguyen Xuan Son returns

After about 10 months of regretful absence due to injury in the ASEAN Cup final, Nguyen Xuan Son officially returned to the Vietnamese team and faced Laos in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers.

Xuan Son's return is extremely important for the Vietnam team. This is not only the addition of a player with the ability to score goals but also the key solution to solve the biggest problem that coach Kim Sang Sik is facing: the ability to convert opportunities into goals and how to operate tactics.

Nguyen Xuan Son's return after 10 months of injury is good news.

At the ASEAN Cup 2024, Xuan Son's presence will help Vietnam's attack become much sharper and more diverse. This striker not only has the ability to operate independently and score goals, but is also an important link in stretching the opponent's defense to create space for his teammates.

On the contrary, when Xuan Son was absent, the Vietnamese team's attack fell into a clear deadlock, lacking a solid support to act as a wall and finish the attacks.

The return of Xuan Son will certainly help Mr. Kim Sang Sik solve many problems and aim to conquer important tournaments ahead.

But coach Kim Sang Sik needs to be careful

Although the joy is great, this is also the time when coach Kim Sang Sik and his colleagues need to show absolute caution. The fact that Xuan Son had to sit out for 10 months is not a coincidence. This striker's injury stems from overload in 2024, so when using him, the most careful calculation is needed.

Besides, although he has completely recovered from his injury, Xuan Son still needs a certain amount of time to regain his ball feel, playing rhythm and most importantly, integrate with his teammates.

Coach Kim Sang Sik needs to be cautious with the most important striker of the Vietnamese team under his reign.

Coach Kim Sang Sik needs to have a thorough assessment of Xuan Son's actual physical condition through training sessions and in-depth medical tests. The use of the striker in the upcoming match against Laos should be considered minute by minute, half by half instead of putting him on the field for the full 90 minutes.

It will be very difficult for the Vietnamese team if Xuan Son suffers a relapse of his injury at this stage, because it will be a heavy blow to coach Kim Sang Sik's long-term plan.

Xuan Son's return is a good sign, but for this joy to last, the Korean strategist needs to be calm and not be hasty.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/tuyen-viet-nam-nguyen-xuan-son-tro-lai-can-hlv-kim-sang-sik-toan-tinh-2458523.html