Vietnam Team: Who will coach Kim Sang Sik choose to replace Doan Ngoc Tan?

Lost pet

In his most recent interview with the Korean media, coach Kim Sang Sik shared that the person he was most impressed with when leading the Vietnamese team was Doan Ngoc Tan, instead of Hoang Duc, Quang Hai, Tien Linh or Xuan Son.

“ I am impressed with Doan Ngoc Tan because he always puts the team's interests above his own. When he loses the ball, he immediately chases after it and wins it back, then passes it to his teammates. The team needs stars, but it also needs those who silently contribute,” said coach Kim Sang Sik about his student.

Doan Ngoc Tan will be absent from the Vietnam national team due to injury.

Mr. Kim Sang Sik's assessment of Doan Ngoc Tan is correct, because the player from Son Tay plays the role of "silent hero" in the midfield and contributes to the championship of the Vietnamese team at the ASEAN Cup 2024.

However, in the match against Malaysia in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, the player currently playing for the Thanh team could not participate due to injury, causing Mr. Kim Sang Sik and the Vietnamese team to face a big challenge.

Mr. Kim Sang Sik has difficulty breathing.

Doan Ngoc Tan's absence due to injury (broken fibula) forced coach Kim Sang Sik to find a suitable replacement if he wants to beat Malaysia.

Some names that the Korean strategist is aiming to replace Doan Ngoc Tan, such as Vo Hoang Minh Khoa, although he played quite well in the match against Laos, are not yet the most reassuring.

This absence is making it difficult for Mr. Kim Sang Sik to breathe.

The reason is that, in addition to the fact that the Laos team is rated lower than Malaysia, the international competition experience of the midfielder from Binh Duong is also too little, so the captain of the Vietnamese team must find new factors.

According to experts, the person who is in good form and has a lot of experience and can completely replace Doan Ngoc Tan is Duc Chien (Viettel) - a name that was also used by Mr. Kim Sang Sik in the first stage of taking charge of the Vietnamese team.

However, the recommendation of personnel for the Vietnamese team from experts is only for reference, because the ultimate decision-making power still belongs to coach Kim Sang Sik.

Vietnam must defeat Malaysia in the match taking place next June if they want to have an easy time in the race for a ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup, so the captain's skillful eye for talent is very much needed.

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