Opportunity for Cong Phuong to return to the Vietnam national team

Cong Phuong may have a chance to return as the Vietnamese team's human resources, especially in the attack, have been continuously damaged. Nguyen Xuan Son and Nguyen Van Toan suffered serious injuries in the 2024 AFF Cup. Most recently, on April 3, potential young striker Bui Vi Hao also had to undergo surgery in Ho Chi Minh City and is expected to need at least 6 months to recover. Thus, Xuan Son and Vi Hao will definitely not be able to participate in the match between the Vietnamese team and the Malaysian team on June 10, in the second match of Group F - the final qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup. Meanwhile, Van Toan still does not know when he will return. Even if he recovers in time, the striker of Nam Dinh Club is unlikely to reach his peak form.

At this time, coach Kim Sang-sik is certainly considering other options to ensure the strength of the attack before the important match. Mr. Kim is waiting for new factors to appear in the V-League and the first division. But perhaps putting faith in a veteran with experience wearing the national team jersey will be more feasible. Striker Nguyen Cong Phuong is a name that deserves a chance to return. Commentator Huynh Sang commented: "When the players who were successful with the Vietnamese team at the AFF Cup 2024 cannot participate, the solution that coach Kim Sang-sik can think of is to call back the old faces. Cong Phuong is one of the options. Besides, Mr. Kim will also select outstanding factors in U.22 Vietnam. In this race, Cong Phuong has an advantage as he used to be a pillar of the national team".

Cong Phuong (10) has a chance to return when many strikers of the Vietnamese national team are injured.

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Cong Phuong makes an impressive comeback

In terms of performance, Cong Phuong is currently quite stable. He is still playing a leading role at Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club, contributing 6 goals on all fronts. However, coach Kim Sang-sik's personnel selection does not depend entirely on performance. According to commentator Huynh Sang, the Korean captain will prioritize players who can meet the tactical requirements and playing style that he is building for the Vietnamese team at the present stage. "Coach Kim Sang-sik is a person with many strategies, focusing on tactics. The personnel selection stage will depend on what tactics Mr. Kim wants the Vietnamese team to play with, to best suit each opponent. In the 2 matches during FIFA Days in March, coach Kim showed that he does not rely too much on strikers, but every player on the field can score. In which, players coming from the second line, the false striker plays an important role," Mr. Huynh Sang analyzed.

Cong Phuong can meet the tactical requirements of coach Kim Sang-sik if given the opportunity. The former HAGL striker is a player with good technique and dribbling ability. Previously, this striker has played many times in the false striker position in the attack of the Vietnamese team. Mr. Kim can expect Cong Phuong to handle sudden situations in the opponent's defense, thereby opening up opportunities for himself or creating favorable assists for teammates to score.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/co-hoi-cho-cong-phuong-tro-lai-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-185250404221828802.htm