Tien Anh explodes again
The goal against CAHN Club (reserve match of round 11 of V-League, evening of February 19) was the 5th time this season that Truong Tien Anh had a hand in a goal of The Cong Viettel.
Taking advantage of a foul clearance by the away team's defense in the 20th minute, Tien Anh rushed in. But instead of shooting with his right foot, the defender born in 1999 smoothly pushed the ball to his left foot, before shooting low and tricky, defeating goalkeeper Nguyen Filip to open the score of the match.
For a team that is good at defensive counter-attacking like The Cong Viettel, this goal is no different than "locking the book" on the opponent. Because when having the advantage of leading and being able to retreat to play defense, The Cong Viettel is the hardest team to beat in the V-League.
Tien Anh had a memorable match
Over the past 5 seasons, Tien Anh and his teammates have always been in the top 3 best defensive teams in the tournament. The name The Cong was once satirized as... "unable to attack", when the army team was stuck against teams playing deep defense. However, The Cong Viettel facing a team that likes to push up the attacking formation like CAHN Club is like releasing fish back into water. Coach Nguyen Duc Thang's team is good at playing as the underdog, because he has players who, although not good at creativity, have endless energy and persistently follow the tactics. Tien Anh is a typical example.
The Hai Duong-born player is having the most explosive season of his career, with 2 goals and 3 assists after 13 matches in the 2024 - 2025 V-League. Tien Anh's previous goal also came from a beautiful shot, with a tight instep, in the 5-0 victory over SLNA. The 26-year-old winger's assists all came from curling crosses from the right flank for his teammates to score, which is his strong point.
Among the current wingers of the Vietnamese national team, no one has contributed to as many goals and left a strong impression as Tien Anh. However, his quality is also shown in his ability to run continuously to "bounce" from defense to attack. Before scoring against CAHN Club on the evening of February 19, Tien Anh ran from his home field to support the attack, but still had enough stamina to switch the ball to his left foot and score.
Coach Nguyen Duc Thang commented: "The wingback position is very difficult to play, because it requires a special skill set, but Tien Anh is doing very well. He deserves to wear the national team jersey."
Good news for Mr. Kim
Despite having experienced doubts with unsatisfactory matches under coach Philippe Troussier, Tien Anh is gradually overcoming the controversy to improve day by day. The player wearing the number 86 shirt still excels in terms of physical strength and tireless running on the right wing, but has improved his ability to finish with both feet and the quality of his crosses.
Tien Anh was diligent in both attack and defense, present at every hot spot on the right wing.
Besides his perseverance, Tien Anh also has a knack for big matches. 2 of Tien Anh's last 3 goals were scored against CAHN and Hanoi Club. He also assisted his teammates to score against Hanoi and Binh Duong. That is the quality of a star.
While wingers like Van Vi, Van Khang, Xuan Manh and Van Thanh are all in "average" form, Tien Anh's high form gives coach Kim Sang-sik more options. The Korean coach and his assistant went to My Dinh Stadium and personally "appraised" his players' performance.
Tien Anh impressed Mr. Kim during the training session in Korea to prepare for the AFF Cup 2024. Despite practicing exercises with the same intensity as the K-League, the defender born in 1999 is still at the top of the team in terms of physical strength and endurance.
Tien Anh's efforts earned him a spot in the 2024 AFF Cup, along with four appearances (240 minutes) for the Vietnamese national team. The runner of The Cong Viettel and Van Thanh are two options that Mr. Kim rotates on the right wing. If he maintains his form, Tien Anh is capable of monopolizing the right wing position.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/truong-tien-anh-con-loc-bien-phai-tro-lai-bao-tin-vui-cho-thay-kim-185250220090445698.htm
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