Solution for Vietnam's midfield and creativity: Waiting for Cong Phuong?

Waiting for Tuan Anh's return

The midfield of the Vietnamese team did not play well in the recent matches, which affected the remaining lines of the team. Regarding this issue, former VFF Vice President of Professional Affairs Duong Vu Lam commented: “In my opinion, in the recent match, the midfield of the Vietnamese team played poorly. They tried to pass the ball and play in their familiar style but were unsuccessful. However, we still have a solution in terms of personnel, which is the case of midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh. This player has technique, a modern football mindset, and always has a great desire to contribute. In the near future, when Tuan Anh regains his form and fitness, he can be called up to the national team.”

Tuan Anh can bring peace of mind to the Vietnamese national team's midfield.

Tuan Anh is also a rare player in the generation of talented players of Vietnamese football, belonging to two consecutive generations of players including Cong Phuong, Xuan Truong, Van Toan, central defender Bui Tien Dung, later Quang Hai, Dinh Trong, Doan Van Hau, Tien Linh... who have never won the AFF Cup. That makes this player's desire to touch the Southeast Asian gold cup always very great.

In addition to his proven professional ability, Tuan Anh also has another point that is always highly appreciated by coaches, which is that he is willing to play in a sacrificial way for the teammates around him. Instead of choosing the solution of shining personally, Tuan Anh tends to serve the teammates around him to shine. For example, he is willing to step back when his teammates rush forward, ready to pass the ball to a teammate in a more favorable position than himself, instead of looking for a way to finish, and at the same time ready to rush into hot spots to compete, even though he is a player who plays with a technical bent.

Tuan Anh is even willing to pull the opponent's shirt to receive a penalty card, which at first glance seems very crude, but tactically, it is a sacrifice, if the home team is put in a counter-attack position and can concede a goal from those counter-attacks of the opponent.

Tuan Anh can adapt to many positions in midfield.

In terms of creativity, Tuan Anh has a very good creative ability, based on his technical quality. Maybe his physical condition has not been good recently, so he has not been named in the national team this time, but if Tuan Anh's situation improves, it is likely that coach Kim Sang-sik will not ignore Tuan Anh for the AFF Cup campaign.

Waiting for the creative factor named Cong Phuong

Meanwhile, also related to the creativity and ability to create breakthroughs that are still lacking in the Vietnamese team, striker Cong Phuong is a potential face that can change that.

Mr. Duong Vu Lam commented: “Cong Phuong is still a very special type of player, he can create special things when appearing on the field. Currently, Cong Phuong has not been able to play in the 2024 - 2025 first division tournament, so coach Kim Sang-sik has not had the opportunity to watch him play. In the near future, when this tournament starts (from the end of October), Cong Phuong's performance may be different and coach Kim Sang-sik will recognize his talent."

Cong Phuong can bring about a breakthrough in attack.

Meanwhile, in terms of selecting personnel for the Vietnam national team, former national team coach Phan Thanh Hung shared: "The more factors there are, the more different options coach Kim Sang-sik will have, before he has the conditions to build a better framework for the team."

That might be what Vietnamese football fans are waiting for. The current team has not yet shown any signs of creativity or breakthroughs, so many people are probably waiting for better breakthroughs to have a chance to appear at the AFF Cup.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/giai-phap-cho-tuyen-giua-va-su-sang-tao-cua-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-185241014191549143.htm