Coach Troussier shocks again with Vietnam team list

QUALITY ADDITIONS

The presence of Nguyen Filip is the most valuable addition to the Vietnamese team in the training session on December 31. The Vietnamese-Czech player has an ideal height to control space, has a modern football mindset because he was trained in a leading European football environment to optimize individual activities. He can coordinate well, even command teammates in the defense, has perfect personal techniques at a standard level and especially good footwork ability, suitable for the decisive requirements of Coach Troussier in operating a ball control style of play.

HLV Troussier lại gây sốc với danh sách đội tuyển Việt Nam- Ảnh 1. — Thanh Thinh *(right)* was very surprised when he was called to the Vietnam team.

Nguyen Filip - new recruit of Vietnam national team

The return of Thanh Chung could be a necessary card for the national team's defense in the context that captain Que Ngoc Hai has not regained 100% of his form after injury. Chung still made some mistakes in V-League 2023 - 2024, but it is not by chance that he was called up to the national team by coach Troussier. The height, experience, and fighting spirit of the Hanoi Club's central defender are still things that the national team's coaching staff can use when needed. Especially potential young central defenders like Viet Anh - Thanh Binh are still very weak in leading and commanding the defense.

N DOUBTIVE QUESTION MARKS

The appearance of new players like Ngoc Bao, Thanh Thinh, Hai Long raises many doubts. Maybe Mr. Troussier called up two players who are playing for Binh Dinh Club (Bao, Thinh) because their team is also playing a 3-4-3 formation, similar to the tactical formation of the national team. In terms of ball control and attack launching ability, this duo is okay, but in terms of defense, Ngoc Bao is too slow in 1-on-1 situations, and Thanh Thinh often makes positional mistakes. Hai Long has only been in the Hanoi Club squad for 314 minutes this season and has not yet left any mark with 0 assists, 0 goals.

Other names such as Truong Tien Anh, Hoang Van Toan, Giap Tuan Duong, Ho Van Cuong or Nguyen Van Tung are not very convincing. Because in terms of quality and suitability, they have not shown any factors to be included in the team this time. In terms of performance, they did not play well in December. Tien Anh was left out of the main squad of The Cong Viettel and when he returned in the match at Quy Nhon Stadium, he played poorly in the away team's 1-4 defeat to Binh Dinh. Super reserve Van Tung has only played 80 minutes in the 2023 - 2024 V-League. The duo Van Toan - Tuan Duong were also very poor in the 4-match winless streak of the Hanoi Police team. Ho Van Cuong has not even had an official playing position.

HOPE FOR THE MAIN FRAMEWORK THAT HAS BEEN SHAPED

The positive point of this training list is that the main squad has been shaped. In the goalkeeper position, the appearance of Nguyen Filip will create fierce and healthy competition. Van Lam will not surrender soon and that competition will promote professional development for individuals. The back line with the presence of Viet Anh - Thanh Binh - Tuan Tai also creates competitive pressure with veterans Duy Manh - Ngoc Hai - Thanh Chung. In the 2 flanks, fortunately Van Thanh - Minh Trong play well and consistently in the V-League.

The midfield is also getting quality names like Thai Son - Tuan Anh along with the return of Hung Dung - Hoang Duc. The pillars of the team under coach Park Hang-seo certainly do not want their position and status to be lost easily. Surely Dung and Duc will fight with all their might to regain what belongs to them.

And perhaps the line that is creating a lot of peace of mind is the forward line when Tuan Hai - Tien Linh - Van Toan are all playing better and better and leaving many marks in the V-League. Dinh Bac - Thanh Nhan are promising successors. Of course, there are certain regrets for Ho Tan Tai or the duo Van Trien - Van Thuan who are playing well in Binh Dinh. But remember, Coach Troussier is the ultimate decision maker. Hopefully, his calculations in choosing people are correct and completely accurate. Because the Vietnamese team's poor performance in recent times has put him and his colleagues under a lot of pressure.

34 VIETNAMESE TEAM PLAYERS, WHO ARE THEY?

3 goalkeepers: Dang Van Lam (Binh Dinh team), Nguyen Filip (Hanoi Police team), Nguyen Dinh Trieu (Hai Phong team).

12 defenders: Vu Van Thanh, Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Giap Tuan Duong, Ho Van Cuong (Hanoi Police team); Do Duy Manh, Nguyen Thanh Chung (Hanoi team); Que Ngoc Hai, Vo Minh Trong (Binh Duong team); Nguyen Thanh Binh, Phan Tuan Tai (Viettel The Cong team); Le Ngoc Bao, Do Thanh Thinh (Binh Dinh team).

13 midfielders: Nguyen Hoang Duc, Nguyen Duc Chien, Truong Tien Anh, Khuat Van Khang (Viettel The Cong team); Do Hung Dung, Pham Xuan Manh, Nguyen Hai Long (Hanoi team); Nguyen Quang Hai, Le Pham Thanh Long, Hoang Van Toan (Hanoi Police team); Nguyen Tuan Anh (HAGL); Trieu Viet Hung (Hai Phong team); Nguyen Thai Son (Thanh Hoa team).

6 strikers: Pham Tuan Hai, Nguyen Van Tung (Hanoi team); Nguyen Tien Linh (Binh Duong team); Nguyen Van Toan (Nam Dinh team); Nguyen Dinh Bac (Quang Nam team); Nguyen Thanh Nhan (PVF-CAND team).

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