Quang Hai going abroad: A "happy" example for Vietnamese players

(Dan Tri) - "We must acknowledge Quang Hai's efforts in escaping his "comfort zone". The salary and bonus levels of V.League are making our players unmotivated and unwilling to strive."

After the 2024 V.League season ends, midfielder Nguyen Quang Hai will leave the Hanoi Police Club to play abroad. The destination of the midfielder born in 1997 will be Japan, but the team he will play for has not been revealed. According to many sources, that club is likely to be Consadole Sapporo, the former team of striker Le Cong Vinh and Thai star Chanathip Songkrasin. Before this trip abroad, Quang Hai played in the French second division for Pau FC but was unsuccessful. Therefore, although the J.League environment may be more comfortable than in France, many fans are still pessimistic about Quang Hai's ability to succeed.

Supachok Sarachat, a Thai star who is playing successfully at Consadole Sapporo, could become an example for Quang Hai to learn from if he joins the team (Photo: J.League).

The eternal fears of Vietnamese players From the failed journey in France, the inherent weaknesses of Quang Hai in particular and Vietnamese players in general were somewhat revealed, which are body shape, physical strength and communication skills. Before the news that the 27-year-old midfielder was preparing to go abroad, the above worries continued to exist. Mr. Quoc Tuan Nguyen wrote: "With such a body shape, it is impossible to play football outside of Vietnam". "With such a modest body shape, it is difficult to go abroad. Thailand, Korea or Japan may be suitable environments, but Quang Hai should measure his own strength. If not, just play in Vietnam for good", Mr. Tuan Pham continued. In addition to physical limitations, Vietnamese players going abroad means accepting a decrease in income as well as significantly affecting the opportunity to play on the field and maintain a regular playing rhythm. Therefore, many people believe that it is necessary to fully evaluate the pros and cons before making a final decision. "Going abroad is disadvantageous in many ways, with lower income and fewer opportunities to compete," reader Tien Dung Phan pointed out. Similarly, Pham Tuan wrote: "Quang Hai is not too young anymore, and has a family, so he should consider going abroad. He needs to worry about accumulating finances after retiring from the field in about 3-4 years. Therefore, if he encounters too many disadvantages, he can think about moving to another club in the country, receiving a huge amount of money with a salary that is certainly higher than when playing abroad." Reader Nguyen Ngoc Thach reminded him of the lesson of Cong Phuong, who is struggling to find a place in the Yokohama FC squad in J.League 2, to warn him about what Quang Hai could lose if he is not successful in this trip abroad. "We need to be aware of our level. The story of more than a year ago in France, only being able to play a few matches, returning home and struggling for a year to regain form is still there. Look at Van Hau and now Cong Phuong. If they were still playing regularly in Vietnam, but the trips abroad do not give these players the opportunity to play regularly, leading to the loss of muscles and playing rhythm. With Van Hau, we have completely lost a left-back who once made many opponents regretful," this reader regretted. Sharing the same opinion, reader Lam Phuoc wrote: "Playing in the V.League is not enough, losing form, going to Japan to sit on the bench, what can you learn? Looking at Cong Phuong and Tuan Anh as proof, see what can you learn there or is it just like sitting at home and watching them play on Youtube? In my opinion, we should stay in Vietnam or go to Eastern European countries with mid-level football to learn, because the European way of thinking about playing football is very modern."

Many people are concerned that with his limited physical strength and physique, Quang Hai may continue to fail when going abroad (Photo: Manh Quan).

"Where to play football is Quang Hai's choice. Personally, I think the last trip to France was a big mistake and a complete failure. Currently, although Hai has gradually regained his form, with his small physique and performance only similar to that of the 3rd - 5th division of Europe, it is better for him to stay in Vietnam and be appreciated, favored with a stable salary than to go to Europe as an unknown player and have no effect on his career. Quang Hai is almost 30 years old this year," fan Le Hoang wrote. "Quang Hai should know who he is. Why go abroad to sit on the bench like Cong Phuong?", commented user Le Vinh Phuong . "Quang Hai is a star in the domestic league, but in Japan, this player's position is no different from that at Pau FC 2 years ago. If he fails this time, when he returns home, Quang Hai will reach the other side of his career," commented reader Viet Anh . "Go there to play, not to watch others play" Despite many difficulties and many objections for various reasons, the star from Dong Anh going abroad is only a matter of time. Contrary to negative and pessimistic comments, many people expressed their absolute support for this decision and believed in the positive values ​​that Quang Hai could bring from his trip. "Not only Quang Hai, any player from his country who wants to play abroad is a commendable effort. However, players should consult, consider, and evaluate whether the club they want to go to is suitable or not. Go there to play, not to sit and watch others play. Wish Quang Hai achieves his dream and success," reader Nam Chau encouraged. "To play abroad, Vietnamese players need to consult experienced coaches with a lot of experience in the football environments they want to aim for to know their abilities and where to play appropriately, avoiding the situation of going to play with commercial contracts that are not necessary for the team. Hopefully Quang Hai will make the right choice," commented Mr. Le Huu Long .

Besides Quang Hai, Nguyen Hoang Duc is expected to be the next Vietnamese player to go abroad in the near future (Photo: Minh Quan).

"Regardless of love or hate, we must acknowledge Quang Hai's efforts and professionalism in breaking out of his "comfort zone". The high salary and bonus levels of V.League, along with the favor, indulgence and a series of other benefits and welfare from the teams, make our players prioritize the safe choice of playing domestically instead of trying to reach out and reach the top football backgrounds. That is the reason why over the years, even at the prosperous time under coach Park Hang-seo, Vietnamese players have never reached the level of Asia. If Quang Hai's trip is successful, it will be a premise, paving the way for Vietnamese players to continue to go to Japan and other countries to compete, similar to the successful case of Thai football. If not, the lessons that Quang Hai learns will still be valuable experiences, not only for this player but also for the next generation of players to continue to practice their abilities, accumulate knowledge to reach the top football backgrounds. top football in the continent. Vietnamese football today has many players capable of playing for the top football environments in Asia, unfortunately our players lack ambition and choose safe moves. Hopefully Quang Hai's trip can change this outdated way of thinking," reader Hoang Linh shared.

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