Unexpected trump card for Vietnam national team defense

Ho Tan Tai will be a potential central defender for the Vietnam team.

Ho Tan Tai: "New factor" for Vietnam team

As Thanh Nien Newspaper analyzed, the Vietnamese team is facing the risk of having its defense "eroded" with a series of injuries to Duy Manh, Thanh Chung, Thanh Binh, Viet Anh, Tien Dung... with varying degrees.

This is making coach Kim Sang-sik feel like he is sitting on hot coals, when the AFF Cup 2024 is no longer far away, it is very close with just over a month to go.

In that situation, the fact that coach Hoang Anh Tuan is suddenly testing Ho Tan Tai - a player who specializes in playing as a full-back - to play as a center-back at Binh Duong Club could be a powerful suggestion.

In the last 2 consecutive away matches of Binh Duong Club, on 2 very harsh football fields, Quy Nhon of Binh Dinh Club (National Cup) and Hang Day of The Cong Viettel Club, Mr. Tuan surprisingly arranged Ho Tan Tai to play alongside Janclesio.

Air combat has always been Ho Tan Tai's strong point.

In fact, in his new position, Ho Tan Tai still has certain confusions. However, he has shown great potential thanks to his good physique (1.80 m tall), especially strong in aerial combat and defensive skills.

Remember that over the years, Ho Tan Tai has always been the defender with the top scoring and assisting efficiency in Vietnam, both at the club level in V-League and the Vietnam national team.

Mr. Kim still held his breath waiting.

This opens up the possibility that Binh Duong Club may discover a strong defensive center-back, especially one who can deploy the ball very well with his feet thanks to the mindset of a full-back who always tends to take advantage of space and cross the ball "like placing" from the right wing.

The discovery of Ho Tan Tai will be a significant suggestion for coach Kim Sang-sik at the AFF Cup 2024.

This could create a notable trump card for the Vietnamese team at the 2024 AFF Cup, as coach Kim Sang-sik seems to be prioritizing To Van Vu and Vu Van Thanh in the competition for the right-back position.

Two matches may not be enough, but seeing how Ho Tan Tai - with his extensive experience at the highest levels of the 1997-born defender - integrates into the operation of Binh Duong Club shows that this is a very promising option.

This will help coach Kim Sang-sik have more options in the crucial central defender position, while waiting for the pillars Ngoc Hai, Thanh Chung, Duy Manh, Viet Anh, Thanh Binh... to soon regain their peak form before the Vietnamese team gathers on November 21 to prepare for the AFF Cup 2024.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/ho-tan-tai-quan-bai-tay-bat-ngo-cho-hang-phong-ngu-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-185241029174934315.htm