Coach Kim Sang-sik ignores, Dang Van Lam finds it difficult to return to the Vietnam team

With two main goalkeepers having problems in a row, coach Kim Sang-sik did not call up Dang Van Lam. The goalkeeper of Phu Dong Ninh Binh club is not the second priority option for the Vietnamese team's goalkeeping position like before the 2024 AFF Cup.

When Nguyen Filip withdrew due to family issues, coach Kim Sang-sik still had Nguyen Dinh Trieu. In addition, when the opponents were only Cambodia and Laos, the decision to transfer Tran Trung Kien from the U22 team to replace him was not a matter of much discussion.

Nguyen Filip withdrew from the Vietnamese team due to a relative's serious illness.

However, when Dinh Trieu was injured, Mr. Kim's reaction surprised many people. The Korean coach did not choose Dang Van Lam but instead Trinh Xuan Hoang - a name that had never appeared in the Vietnamese team.

Xuan Hoang has been the main goalkeeper of Thanh Hoa club in the last 2 seasons. The former member of U23 Vietnam has impressive reflexes and jumping ability to save goals. However, the decision to enter and exit the field and handle the ball with his feet is a clear weakness of the goalkeeper born in 2000. This is also the reason why Xuan Hoang lost his position in the last 2 matches.

Xuan Hoang and Dang Van Lam both have their strengths. The goalkeeper born in 1993 is clearly superior in terms of physique and experience, especially in terms of mentality in important matches. Dang Van Lam may not be a long-term option, but if he is only a "firefighter" in 2 matches against weak opponents, he is still a reassuring choice.

Coach Kim Sang-sik did not call Dang Van Lam back to the Vietnam national team.

However, coach Kim Sang-sik called up a goalkeeper who lacked international experience and was not in good form, instead of bringing back Dang Van Lam. This could be a sign that the 2018 AFF Cup champion is gradually being pushed out of the Korean coach's plan for the goalkeeper position in the Vietnamese team.

Many fans believe that playing in the First Division affects Dang Van Lam's chances of returning to the Vietnam national team. For a goalkeeper, the feeling of playing the ball - or in other words, "familiarity" - has a significant impact on performance.

The First Division environment is not of high quality, while his team is completely superior to the rest, Dang Van Lam does not have many opportunities to show his talent in matches. This 32-year-old goalkeeper has been declining since before and the move to the lower division may make it even more difficult for him to find a way back to the national team.

Xiao Ming

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