Nguyen Filip, the perfect piece for coach Troussier

Since the age of 9, Nguyen Filip has been exposed to football. He started playing football at the academy of ABC Branik Praha - a small team near his family. At the age of 17, Nguyen Filip had a chance to catch the eye of scouts from Sparta Praha. This was also an important milestone marking his professional career at the most traditional club in the Czech Republic. After that, there were times when Nguyen Filip was the number 1 goalkeeper of Liberec Slovan, the club ranked 6th in the Czech Republic's first division.

Nguyễn Filip mảnh ghép hoàn hảo của HLV Troussier - Ảnh 1. — Van Lam and Nguyen Filip *(right)* will have fierce competition if both are called up to the Vietnam national team.

With a thorough training from a young age in a developed football background, and the teacher who previously coached Nguyen Filip was also the former teacher of famous goalkeeper Petr Cech, the 31-year-old goalkeeper's professional ability is unquestionable. Nguyen Filip's experience, ability and bravery have been demonstrated through 139 matches in the Czech Liga and 18 matches in the Europa League or Conference League in the colors of Liberec Slovan, Slovacko. During the period from 2020 to 2021, Nguyen Filip was called up to the Czech Republic national team many times as a third goalkeeper. Perhaps the Vietnam Football Federation should thank... the Czech Republic Football Federation when they have not used him for a single minute in official matches. That has opened up the opportunity for us to have a world-class player in the history of Vietnamese football.

WHAT IS THE SPECIFIC VALUE OF NGUYEN F ILIP ?

Nguyen Filip convinced everyone right from his first catch in the Hanoi Police Club. It didn't take him long to get used to it, to learn about it when there were so many strange things around him. New teammates, a completely different playing style compared to what he had experienced in Europe, but he quickly adapted.

Perfect basic technique, beautiful but extremely precise and effective. In all the matches that Nguyen Filip participated in, there were almost no technical errors. The way the former Liberec Slovan player chose his position on the field was also a difference, always very reasonable in protecting the goal and also managing the gaps behind the home team's defense. And the biggest difference between Nguyen Filip and his colleagues in the V-League is his ability to play with his feet. With a technical foundation trained according to European standards, he uses his feet to control, control the ball and pass the ball perfectly. Long passes, drop passes or counter-attack kicks also achieve high accuracy.

Nguyen Filip's value has been confirmed in Europe and now is the time for fans to expect him to fully demonstrate that value in the Vietnamese national team if he is called up by coach Troussier. Considering all the criteria set by coach Troussier, the goalkeeper of the Hanoi Police team meets perfectly. With a height of 1m91, good jumping power and flexible legs, Nguyen Filip controls the entire 16.50m area, even the gaps behind the defense. With good personal tactical awareness and stable personal technique, he is always precise in every activity on the field. His good footwork will also help the team improve the quality of ball control and launch attacks from the home field.

Dang Van Lam's performance at FIFA Days in November was not bad, but it is clear that the Binh Dinh goalkeeper still has many limitations, especially in his ability to predict, catch high balls, and especially his ability to play with his feet. In the team's past matches, when facing high-pressure pressing, Van Lam almost only cleared the ball.

Of course, everything is only analyzed in theory. As for the reality, we need to wait and see how Nguyen Filip performs if he has a chance to be called up to the national team during the training session on December 28. Nguyen Filip's presence (if any) will not only improve the quality but will also create healthy competition. Van Lam and Dinh Trieu will also have to try harder, make more efforts, and be more determined to show themselves. That will be good for everyone.

EXPECTING NGUYEN F ILIP WILL CONTRIBUTE A LOT TO THE TEAM

In football, a good resume is very important because it partly proves the quality of the person who owns that resume. In addition, the level and top football environment will also be a part of evaluating the player's level. But the most important factor to evaluate a player as a star will be the form and integration, the suitability to the new environment.

Many overseas Vietnamese players with impressive resumes came to the V-League with great fanfare but then left quietly, like Alexander Dang. We hope that Nguyen Filip will be able to stay in the Vietnamese football environment and contribute a lot to the national team, if Mr. Troussier opens the door to welcome him.

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