After Mr. Troussier ended his contract with the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF), many opinions said that some domestic coaches are capable of leading the Vietnam national team. Coach Velizar Popov - a candidate to replace Mr. Troussier - also said that many Vietnamese colleagues deserve the opportunity.
Coaches Chu Dinh Nghiem, Nguyen Duc Thang, and Hoang Anh Tuan are all successful and have left their mark in recent years. But are they ready for the position of head coach of the national team?
too much pressure
Mr. Chu Dinh Nghiem is the most mentioned person for the position of head coach of the Vietnam national team. The coach from Thanh Hoa has proven his ability in both Hanoi FC and Hai Phong. Regardless of which team Mr. Nghiem leads, they always play beautifully and effectively. The V.League and National Cup championship titles are proof of Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem's level.
Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem has been successful for many years.
Other options such as Coach Hoang Anh Tuan or Coach Nguyen Duc Thang both have their own advantages. Mr. Thang builds teams that are fundamental and effective. Meanwhile, Mr. Hoang Anh Tuan brought U20 Vietnam to the World Cup for the first time in history with a very pragmatic playing style. The teams that Mr. Tuan leads are not flashy but know how to win and find titles.
Responding to VTC News, commentator Ngo Quang Tung commented: " All assessments about whether this or that domestic coach can lead the Vietnam national team are just feelings. In terms of expertise, it is difficult to confirm which measurement is the standard. Currently, domestic coaches have hardly ever worked for the national team, they mainly work at clubs. At the club level, there are also difficulties, the achievements of the coaches also need to be recognized.
Even the national team still has certain favorable conditions for domestic coaches to develop. However, the national team is still different. At the club level, the pressure is only a few thousand or tens of thousands, at most hundreds of thousands of spectators. But at the national team, it is millions of people. The difference is too big .
Whoever takes over from Troussier will have to face enormous mental pressure. The influence of public opinion on domestic coaches is clearly even greater, because they can continue to interact with fans every day. In the past, this is something that coaches like Hoang Van Phuc, Nguyen Van Sy, Phan Thanh Hung and most recently Nguyen Huu Thang have had to endure.
" The pressure of Vietnamese football can greatly affect the psychology of the people involved. If the head coach is Vietnamese, his wife, children and family will also be under terrible pressure if the job does not go well ," expert Ngo Quang Tung analyzed.
Use internal coaches in the short term
When asked about a replacement for Coach Troussier, VFF Vice President in charge of professional affairs Tran Anh Tu affirmed that a domestic coach still has a chance. However, Mr. Tu also emphasized that the option of a temporary domestic coach for the two matches in June is preferred.
This decision is reasonable because domestic coaches can hardly withstand pressure for a long time. Short-term appointment is an option that will solve many goals.
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan may be the temporary leader of the Vietnam national team.
First, the VFF will have more time to choose a foreign coach for the Vietnam national team. If the successor is too hasty in taking charge of the team in the two matches against the Philippines and Iraq, the pressure will increase if they lose. Having a domestic coach leading the national team is also a way to motivate domestic experts to continue to strive and improve their abilities.
In fact, domestic coaches have to make many sacrifices if they want to lead the national team. The case of coach Nguyen Huu Thang is a typical example. After the failure at the 29th SEA Games, Mr. Thang almost disappeared and could not return to coaching for many years. The name Nguyen Huu Thang is labeled as a failure.
In addition, the actual situation of Vietnamese football is not very favorable. After the successful period of coach Park Hang Seo, the strength of the Vietnamese team has significantly declined. The current "golden" generation is not in good form, and the young players are not able to meet the requirements.
Not to mention, the fans' expectations for performance far exceed the actual capacity of the Vietnamese team. At present, Vietnamese football cannot even maintain an absolute position in Southeast Asia, let alone dream of the World Cup.
The Vietnam team is in decline.
Commentator Quang Tung said: " In my opinion, if it's short-term, we can trust the domestic coach, for example, 2 matches in June. This is the case of Mr. Hoang Anh Tuan. When expectations hit rock bottom, the person starting over in an interim role is not under too much pressure. This person can choose the personnel and how to do it.
If a domestic coach takes a job after a successful cycle, he will inevitably be criticized. If he keeps the old framework, he will be criticized for lacking creativity. If he brings in new people and they are not successful, he will be criticized for lacking expertise. There is a lot of pressure on domestic coaches .
The decision on the interim position of the Vietnam national team will depend largely on the results of coach Hoang Anh Tuan in the 2024 AFC U23 Championship finals. If the Vietnam U23 team plays well and leaves an impression, Mr. Tuan is completely worthy of the opportunity in the national team.
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