Gia Lai The mountain town team welcomes the top team Thanh Hoa in the early match of round eight of V-League 2023 this afternoon.
During the break to make way for the 32nd SEA Games, HAGL said goodbye to assistant Tran Quoc Viet, who used to be a goalkeeper and then a goalkeeper coach and a close assistant to Kiatisuk. Currently, the team's coaching staff only has Vietnamese assistant Duong Minh Ninh, in addition to Thai assistants helping Kiatisuk. This change is not too big, but it shows that Kiatisuk is holding all the power in his hands when he is trusted by Mr. Duc.
However, HAGL's performance this season has been erratic. The home advantage has not been taken advantage of, as they drew all three matches in Pleiku. Their away record is somewhat better with one win, two draws and one loss. The loss to SLNA in round seven ended the unbeaten streak of the mountain town team.
HAGL players celebrate their 4-1 victory over Viettel at Hang Day Stadium on April 6. Photo: Hieu Luong
During the recent break, HAGL has been diligently training at their Ham Rong headquarters. But they welcomed the good news of having the strongest squad for the return of the V-League, with center-back Diakite having finished his suspension and midfielder Minh Vuong recovering from injury. However, they must make full use of their home field advantage if they want to stand firm against Thanh Hoa.
The away team is in good form this season, topping the table, above Hanoi FC, Binh Dinh and Hanoi Police. Popov's team does not have many stars but has shown a disciplined, tight and effective playing style. After only seven matches, Thanh Hoa has scored 13 goals and lost only five. The sharpness and intelligence of the foreign duo Bruno and Paulo will certainly cause trouble for HAGL's defense.
On the contrary, the Thanh team is missing midfielder Gustavo due to suspension after receiving three yellow cards, so HAGL's attack may have more opportunities. HAGL had a resounding 4-1 victory over Viettel when the V-League returned after the break of the U20 Asian Cup in April 2023.
Expected lineup
HAGL: Duong Van Loi, Le Van Son, Chau Ngoc Quang, Diakite, Tran Minh Vuong, Nguyen Tuan Anh, Dung Quang Nho, Tran Bao Toan, Nguyen Thanh Nhan, Paollo, Brandao.
Thanh Hoa: Nguyen Thanh Diep, Tien Thanh, Sy Nam, Van Hoa, Thai Binh, Thanh Long, Le Quoc Phuong, Trong Hung, Ngoc Tan, Bruno, Paulo.
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