Coach Park Hang-seo is one of the most successful coaches in the history of Vietnamese football. The beginning of the golden age of Mr. Park and Vietnamese football was the runner-up position of U.23 Asia 2018. At that time, U.23 Vietnam owned a generation of talented players such as Quang Hai, Van Hau, Bui Tien Dung... and indispensable excellent names from the first course of HAGL Academy such as Van Toan, Cong Phuong, Hong Duy, Van Thanh, Xuan Truong.
However, Tuan Anh was not there to join in the victory in the snowy Changzhou (China). Right from the start, this talented midfielder had no luck with coach Park Hang-seo. And also in 2018, the Vietnamese team won the AFF Cup championship after a long 10-year wait, Tuan Anh was not present. While his teammates of the same age were enjoying moments of glory, the HAGL midfielder was still struggling with injuries.
Tuan Anh (11) was given the captain's armband in the match between Vietnam and the Philippines on November 16.
Since reaching the top 8 strongest teams in Asia at the 2019 Asian Cup, Tuan Anh has returned to wear the Vietnamese national team jersey. With his talent, this 28-year-old midfielder was still highly regarded by coach Park Hang-seo in the following period. However, his sensitivity to injuries, leading to many interruptions in the playing process, caused the player from Thai Binh to decline, especially in terms of physical strength. Coach Park's favorite playing style is defense and quick counterattack, using many long balls and requiring players to have a strong physical foundation, while Tuan Anh did not meet this requirement. Therefore, the time that the midfielder born in 1995 appeared on the field gradually shortened, in the last 2 years of coach Park Hang-seo with the Vietnamese national team.
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Up until now, when the Vietnamese team was taken over by coach Philippe Troussier since the beginning of 2023, Tuan Anh has shown a strong revival. Although HAGL did not play well in the V-League, this did not affect Tuan Anh's place in the national team. Through 3 FIFA Days (June, September and October), the midfielder born in 1995 was always present in the list of the Vietnamese team and played in 5/6 friendly matches.
Tuan Anh's technical qualities are brought out with Mr. Troussier's control philosophy.
Recently, Tuan Anh has rarely been injured. This has allowed him to play regularly for HAGL. From there, he has been able to maintain a good sense of the ball and maintain his physical strength. However, the decisive factor that made the 28-year-old midfielder "spotted" by Coach Troussier is suitability. A team that prioritizes ball control, performs many team coordination situations and requires players to make full use of individual techniques... is considered "fertile ground" for Tuan Anh to freely roam. Tuan Anh may not be strong in the competition phase, but in terms of the ability to escape pressing, distribute, and control the rhythm, this 28-year-old midfielder is always ranked among the top in Vietnamese football.
In the opening match of the Vietnam team in the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, Tuan Anh was given the captain's armband. This is the clearest proof of the trust that coach Troussier has in the midfielder from Thai Binh. Moreover, against a tall and powerful opponent like the Philippines, Tuan Anh played the full 90 minutes, something that is really rare under coach Park Hang-seo.
Tuan Anh (11) is the only HAGL player to be on the Vietnamese national team this time.
The journey to the second qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup is still long, hopefully Tuan Anh will continue to play excellently to help the Vietnamese team achieve its goal.
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