“Patrik Le Giang’s level is unquestionable, but I am not afraid to compete with him. I also have certain confidence in my current skill set to perform my best for Ho Chi Minh City Club,” goalkeeper Bui Tien Dung answered in an interview.
Since joining Ho Chi Minh City FC, Bui Tien Dung has not started any match. The last time he was named in the starting lineup in the V.League was 5 months ago, when he was playing for Hoang Anh Gia Lai (HAGL).
Bui Tien Dung's status as a reserve player at Ho Chi Minh City FC was predicted, as soon as the team had the appearance of Patrik Le Giang. This Vietnamese-American goalkeeper is the number 1 choice of coach Phung Thanh Phuong. In addition, Patrik Le Giang - the best goalkeeper of last season - is also the captain of Ho Chi Minh City FC.
Bui Tien Dung replaced Patrik Le Giang when he was injured.
The former U23 Vietnam goalkeeper had to wait until round 7 of V.League 2024-25 to be able to play, replacing his colleague who was injured in the middle of the match. Now, Bui Tien Dung is facing the opportunity to return to the goal when Patrik Le Giang has not recovered.
Bui Tien Dung's performance in V.League 2023-24 in HAGL's shirt was quite impressive. The 27-year-old goalkeeper played 1,350 minutes last season and continuously made his mark with saves for the mountain town team. HAGL's successful relegation achievement also had a big mark of Tien Dung.
According to coach Phung Thanh Phuong, Ho Chi Minh City FC currently has many goalkeepers in the top of V.League. Therefore, the team's coaching staff must carefully consider who will play. Because of this, the Ho Chi Minh City FC coaching staff is not too worried about the goalkeeper position when Patrik Le Giang is injured.
Ho Chi Minh City FC is struggling with 11th place on the rankings. They have not won 5 consecutive matches in V.League and are facing the risk of entering a fierce relegation race. In round 8, this goalkeeper's team will host Hanoi Police FC at Thong Nhat Stadium.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/bui-tien-dung-khong-ngai-canh-tranh-voi-patrik-le-giang-ar907161.html
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