In the middle of the second half of the match between Binh Duong Club and The Cong Viettel (March 8), Tien Linh suffered a knee injury and had to leave the field on a stretcher. According to the initial assessment, the striker born in 1997 had a soft tissue problem, not too complicated. However, because the knee is still swollen, the current Vietnamese Golden Ball needs to be checked in 2-3 days to get the most accurate results. And whether it is serious or not, Mr. Kim also needs to consider an alternative plan.
Tien Linh was injured in the match against Viettel The Cong Club.
The reason for Tien Linh's injury is that he has been working very hard in the past year. Since March 2024, according to statistics site Transfermarkt, he has played a total of 50 matches in all competitions for both Binh Duong Club and the Vietnam national team. That is a terrible number for a domestic player. Since the AFF Cup 2024 until now, he has had almost no rest. In addition, the opponents of Cambodia and Laos are relatively weak compared to the Vietnam national team, so it is reasonable to let Tien Linh rest and recover. This is also an opportunity for Mr. Kim to test some other personnel and tactical options.
In the group of strikers called up to the Vietnam national team in this training session, Bui Vi Hao or Dinh Thanh Binh will be chosen to lead the attack instead of Tien Linh. Compared to Tuan Hai, who is good at playing on the wing or as an attacking midfielder, these two players are more suitable for the striker position thanks to their good physique, ability to compete, and good strength. The most likely priority is Vi Hao. The best young player of Vietnam 2024 is in quite good form for Binh Duong Club with 2 goals and 3 assists after 16 appearances in the V-League. In particular, the striker from An Giang is also favored by coach Kim Sang-sik thanks to his excellent defensive support ability, tirelessly attacking and defending. At Binh Duong Club, Vi Hao often dropped back to play as a full-back, which helped his defensive skills improve day by day. Thanh Binh also has a playing style quite similar to Vi Hao but is not as fast and strong as his junior. Therefore, the striker of Ninh Binh Club can become a backup option for Vi Hao.
Coach Kim Sang-sik can consider pushing Hoang Duc up to play as a striker. The midfielder from Hai Duong has a good physique, impressive ability to maneuver in a narrow area and is extremely dangerous whenever he has the ball near the opponent's penalty area. In the past, Hoang Duc has also taken on this role many times. If the Korean strategist pushes Hoang Duc up, the remaining position in the midfield can be given to Vo Hoang Minh Khoa, a midfielder who is showing extremely high performance for Binh Duong Club. The rookie born in 2001 is not as good at passing as Hoang Duc but can create chaos with his ability to dribble and break through. In addition, the energy that Minh Khoa creates can also help creative players like Quang Hai, Hai Long... have more free time.
If he wants to add a striker from V-League, Mr. Kim can consider two names: Nham Manh Dung or Nguyen Van Tung. However, these players have not shown much when given the opportunity to play for the Vietnamese national team.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/doi-tuyen-viet-nam-va-bai-toan-vang-tien-linh-185250309184241459.htm
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