The Vietnamese team lost Do Duy Manh right before the training camp due to a non-professional accident. Meanwhile, Que Ngoc Hai has not fully recovered since tearing his calf in the match against the Chinese team last month. Thus, two of the three central defenders that coach Philippe Troussier has used a lot in friendly matches are injured.
The French coach has to make do with the remaining options. The Vietnamese team's roster this time has 6 central defenders: Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Nguyen Thanh Binh, Bui Tien Dung, Phan Tuan Tai, Luong Duy Cuong and Giap Tuan Duong. If Que Ngoc Hai cannot play, the central position of the defense will most likely be given to Bui Hoang Viet Anh.
Bui Hoang Viet Anh is in coach Troussier's plan to build the Vietnamese team.
Since taking over the Vietnam team, Coach Troussier has continuously rotated and tested the central defenders. There are 5 players who have been given the most opportunities and Viet Anh is among them. The fact that Coach Troussier has used these 5 players almost exclusively shows his trust in them.
When Que Ngoc Hai was injured, the person who directly replaced him was Bui Hoang Viet Anh. Mr. Troussier even gave the captain's armband to the new central defender of the Hanoi Police Club in the match against Uzbekistan. That is a sign that Viet Anh is the number 1 backup option for the 3 central defender positions.
Viet Anh has the advantage of winning the official position over Thanh Binh. (Photo: Getty)
Luong Duy Cuong and Giap Tuan Duong will have a hard time competing for a position. Meanwhile, Bui Tien Dung's absence from the initial training list shows that he is not a priority choice for Mr. Troussier. The only person competing for a position with Viet Anh is Thanh Binh. However, in the context that the Vietnamese team may be missing two main central defenders, it is likely that both of these names will be filled in.
" Viet Anh and Thanh Binh are two young positions with relatively experience. Viet Anh has been on the Vietnam national team for 1-2 years and is now shouldering the responsibility of the defense of the Hanoi Police Club. Bui Tien Dung is not the priority choice of Mr. Troussier. Because of Duy Manh's injury, he was called up to supplement. Duy Cuong and Tuan Duong are still too inexperienced ," commented commentator Vu Quang Huy.
Commentator Ngo Quang Tung commented: " With the current trend, I think Mr. Troussier will prioritize Viet Anh. Viet Anh's recent form is also better than Thanh Binh's. Another factor is that Viet Anh has more diverse playing ability. He can play on the side or in the center of the defense, while Thanh Binh is a bit picky about position and is more suitable for the side role. I also rate Viet Anh's passing ability as better. The quality of the passes is stable ."
Bui Hoang Viet Anh has been on a strong rise in recent years. After success at the U23 level, he was introduced to the Vietnam national team by coach Park Hang Seo at the end of 2021. Viet Anh has gradually made his mark in important matches. That was the 1-1 draw between the Vietnam team and Japan in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers. He also participated in two AFF Cup 2022 finals against Thailand.
Now is the time for Bui Hoang Viet Anh to affirm his name and position in the national team. The opportunity comes to this player in a new cycle of the Vietnam team aiming for a bigger goal.
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