In the list of Vietnam national team to gather in June 2024, coach Kim Sang-sik called up 6 strikers including Pham Tuan Hai, Nguyen Van Tung (Hanoi), Bui Vi Hao, Nguyen Tien Linh (Binh Duong), Tran Ngoc Son, Nguyen Van Toan (Nam Dinh). Among them, Nguyen Van Tung is the name that caused a lot of controversy.
The striker of Hanoi FC was called up to the national team despite not having any goals or assists in the 2023/24 season. The 2001-born player's mark mainly came in the U23 Vietnam shirt under coaches Philippe Troussier and Hoang Anh Tuan.
Nguyen Van Tung only played a good role in U23 Vietnam.
After 3 seasons playing in the V.League for Hanoi FC, the striker born in 2001 played a total of 34 times and only scored 1 goal against Binh Duong. That goal was scored on May 27, 2023. This means that more than 1 year has passed since Van Tung last contributed to a goal at the club level.
In Hanoi FC's shirt, Van Tung has not even had a regular playing position, even coming on from the bench.
Fans only pay attention to Nguyen Van Tung in the matches of U23 Vietnam. This striker was the main scorer of the home team at SEA Games 32. However, in the following tournaments, his mark was not outstanding. Overall, Van Tung only played at an average level with 1 goal (against U23 Kuwait in the 2024 U23 Asian Cup).
Under coach Philippe Troussier, Van Tung has always been favored with a place in the Vietnam national team. However, he only played a total of 7 minutes in the 2-0 win over the Philippines.
Van Tung's presence in the Vietnam national team under coach Kim Sang-sik is surprising, especially compared to some players who were not called up.
Striker Nguyen Van Tung had a time wearing the captain's armband for the Vietnam U23 team. Source: Thanh Nien Newspaper
At Hanoi FC this season, the most prominent face on the attack line along with Pham Tuan Hai is Nguyen Van Quyet. The captain of the capital team this season has scored 7 goals. His achievements are equal to Nguyen Tien Linh (Binh Duong) and Nguyen Quang Hai (Hanoi Police Club).
However, Van Quyet was once again absent from the Vietnamese national team, while his junior and reserve player at Hanoi FC was called up.
The Vietnamese team will begin training on June 1. Coach Kim Sang-sik and his team will have five days to prepare for the match against the Philippines at My Dinh Stadium, which will take place at 7 p.m. on June 6, before moving to Iraq to play the final match of the second qualifying round for the 2026 World Cup in Asia.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/tranh-cai-tien-dao-3-nam-ghi-1-ban-ov-league-van-duoc-goi-len-tuyen-viet-nam-ar873695.html
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