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That special thing is most likely the position of striker Nguyen Cong Phuong in the Binh Phuoc team shirt. If we were to look for a promising factor to be called up to the national team by coach Kim Sang-sik in the near future, related to the match between Binh Phuoc Club and Ho Chi Minh City Youth Club on the afternoon of October 19, within the framework of the 2024-2025 National Cup qualifying round, it could only be Cong Phuong.

Cong Phuong in Binh Phuoc Club jersey

In the squads of these two teams, there are almost no players with similar prospects. Goalkeeper Bui Tan Truong of Binh Phuoc is too old (nearly 40 years old) to hope to return to the Vietnam national team. Meanwhile, midfielder Sam Ngoc Duc, center back Huynh Tan Sinh, or striker Ho Tuan Tai of Binh Phuoc are not excellent enough to make coach Kim Sang-sik call them back to the national team from the first division.

Similarly, on the Ho Chi Minh City Youth Team side, there is no outstanding or famous player who is capable of wearing the Vietnam national team jersey in the near future. Only striker Nguyen Cong Phuong is a star who is likely to wear the Vietnam national team jersey in the near future. The fact that coach Kim Sang-sik traveled to Binh Phuoc to watch the National Cup match, instead of sitting in Hanoi or Nam Dinh to watch the V-League matches on October 19, between Hanoi Police Club (CAHN) and Hanoi FC, or Nam Dinh and SLNA, shows that the Korean coach is willing to give Cong Phuong a chance. Of course, on the condition that the Binh Phuoc striker must play consistently in the upcoming matches.

Coach Kim Sang-sik plans for Cong Phuong's debut at Binh Phuoc Club

Cong Phuong's 1 goal against Ho Chi Minh City Youth Team in the National Cup qualifying round on the afternoon of October 19 cannot guarantee anything, except for the detail that the striker from HAGL Club is gradually regaining his ball feeling, after a long period of not being used at Yokohama Club (Japan). In addition, the fact that Coach Kim Sang-sik is willing to spend time with Cong Phuong shows that Mr. Kim is determined to renew the attack of the Vietnamese team, determined to add more personnel to the team towards the AFF Cup.

In the forward line of the Vietnam team at this time, except for Tien Linh who is clearly more prominent than the others in the center forward position, no player is sure of a starting position. Tuan Hai, Van Toan, Vi Hao will compete for the position of striker right behind Tien Linh. Meanwhile, Dinh Bac and Van Truong can play the role of super reserve for the above strikers.

Tien Linh is in good form.

Since no striker has secured a place besides Tien Linh, coach Kim Sang-sik can also put Cong Phuong on the list of competitors with the above mentioned players, in case Cong Phuong plays consistently. Moreover, coach Kim Sang-sik is looking for Cong Phuong's strongest point, which is the ability to create breakthroughs and creative play, factors that the Vietnamese team's attack is lacking. As for Cong Phuong, his task from now until the national team gathers to prepare for the AFF Cup is to demonstrate that ability for coach Kim Sang-sik to evaluate, then give him a chance.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-kim-sang-sik-tan-mat-xem-cong-phuong-den-de-trao-co-hoi-de-the-lam-185241020160641846.htm