Right at the beginning of the new year of Giap Thin, Vietnamese football continues to witness sad stories about young players. Striker Nguyen Dinh Bac was disciplined by Quang Nam Club for returning to training late after Tet holiday without any reason. What is worth discussing is that Dinh Bac had just made a good impression on fans not long ago, being recognized as one of the rising talents of Vietnamese football.
Teacher's request
In November 2023, Dinh Bac scored his first goal for the Vietnamese national team - in a match against the Philippines in the 2024 World Cup qualifiers. VTC News contacted coach Van Sy Son - Dinh Bac's teacher at Quang Nam Club - to interview him about his student.
At the end of his answer, Mr. Son added a request: " I understand that Dinh Bac has just had a good performance. He is a precious gem of Quang Nam Club, has potential, that is true. However, I hope fans and the media do not flatter the player too much ."
Dinh Bac was internally disciplined by Quang Nam Club.
Coach Van Sy Son is the one who understands his student born in 2004 the most. It was his family's youth training center that sent Dinh Bac to Quang Nam to train when he failed to pass the selection for the Song Lam Nghe An academy. Mr. Son personally led Dinh Bac at the Central team and helped this player shine in the 2023 National First Division with 9 goals.
Understanding his student's personality, Coach Van Sy Son anticipated his poor performance and proactively made adjustments. Dinh Bac's violation of the team's rules happened at the beginning of the 2023 season. He was disciplined and was not allowed to play in the early stages of the season. However, Dinh Bac continued to re-offend despite being a player of the Vietnam national team. This time, the story is no longer an "internal" issue.
A few rounds before, another rising young player, Dinh Xuan Tien, had to train with the Song Lam Nghe An youth team. Coach Phan Nhu Thuat did not hide the fact that his student had violated the rules of the club three times and had to be severely punished even though the Nghe An team was short of players.
Xuan Tien and Dinh Bac are among the favorite students of coach Philippe Troussier in the Vietnam U23 team and the Vietnam national team. However, they are making it difficult for the teacher who has supported them. The potential of these young players cannot be denied. However, they themselves must be aware of the limits of praise.
The Pitfalls of Hype
In the age of social media, young players can become famous overnight. Even a few days ago, no one remembered them, but with just a few "viral" football videos on Tiktok, the young player immediately gained thousands of followers.
With Dinh Bac - who emerged as a rare bright spot for the Vietnamese team at the 2023 Asian Cup - he received even more praise and accolades. Vietnamese fans also flooded the comments on the Premier League homepage when the photo of Dinh Bac and Endo competing for the ball was posted. There were many compliments about Dinh Bac even though the main subject was Endo (playing for Liverpool).
Nguyen Dinh Bac still has a future ahead.
It should be reiterated that Dinh Bac deserves the compliments. The fans' reactions of praise and criticism - sometimes going too far in their emotions - are understandable. However, such praise is only temporary, and what is right at this time does not mean it is right at other times. The age of 19-20 is not the time for players to consider compliments as achievements.
Social media is now a double-edged sword for young players. This is an environment that helps players earn more income and become famous, but it can also turn them into dependents. Coach Hoang Anh Tuan, when leading U17 and U19 Vietnam, had to "teach" players how to use social media. Previously, Mr. Park Hang Seo had to eliminate some players because they were more busy filming videos on TikTok than practicing to win a starting position.
" I highly appreciate Dinh Bac, that's the truth. Bac is from the same hometown as me, I favor him and train him a lot. But, many people always think that Dinh Bac is number 1 in Quang Nam. Last season, I disciplined him in a few matches. I hope that people around Dinh Bac will encourage and share, but don't elevate Dinh Bac too high, " Coach Van Sy Son shared with VTC News.
According to Mr. Son, Dinh Bac has realized his mistake. However, the striker born in 2004 needs to continue to maintain his eagerness to learn and get along with his teammates because he is a player with different potential.
Remember, Dinh Bac was once eliminated by his hometown team because of his small stature. He took a break from football for a while and then worked tirelessly to step into the professional playing field. Dinh Bac could not waste his own time, the trust of his teacher and the care of his family just because of hallucinatory praise.
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