Van Lam needs to be recognized more fairly!

Van Lam returns

In the National Cup qualifying match on the evening of October 20, which was hampered by heavy rain, Dang Van Lam shined. Two decisive shots on penalties from the 1993-born goalkeeper helped Ninh Binh Club overcome the host Ho Chi Minh City to advance to the next round.

In the first dive, Van Lam read the situation well before Hai Quan's shot. In the final save, Manh Cuong's shot was powerful and dangerous, but Van Lam also took a big step forward to block it.

Van Lam successfully blocked 2 penalty kicks

In the “water battle” at Thong Nhat Stadium, when the ball could not roll normally because the pitch was soggy, the class gap between the team that finished in the top 4 of the V-League last season (HCMC FC) and the team in the middle of the first division (Ninh Binh FC) was narrowed.

If Ho Chi Minh City FC has the cohesion and home field advantage, Ninh Binh FC has a star to capture the moment. The results of expensive contracts can be seen in Van Lam himself. On the day he wore the captain's armband, he had 3 saves, in which the highlight was diving to block Thanh Khoi's powerful shot in the 83rd minute. And in the penalty shootout, Van Lam's steady mentality brought Ninh Binh to the next round.

The shining performance at Thong Nhat Stadium helped the 31-year-old goalkeeper reaffirm his ability. He is still one of the best and most stable goalkeepers in Vietnam.

Relieve stress

Van Lam has been under pressure recently. The 31-year-old goalkeeper made a mistake in the 0-3 loss of the Vietnamese team to Russia in September. He also decided to leave Binh Dinh Club to play for Ninh Binh Team, with a reason that when asked, the goalkeeper born in 1993 was also... confused.

From playing for Cerezo Osaka in J-League 1, Van Lam went to V-League and then down to the first division. All of this happened in just 3 years.

Van Lam's emotional celebration

Commentator Vu Quang Huy shared: “Among the national players in the first division, I am a bit concerned about Van Lam’s case. Goalkeeper Van Lam was trained in Russia, played in Thailand, Japan and has a lot of experience in the V-League. Thanks to that, Van Lam has become a quality shield for the national team over the past years. However, the environment of the first division will be different.”

However, Van Lam needs to be fairly recognized. The goalkeeper who trained at Dynamo Moscow has a solid and basic technical foundation, along with stable performance over a long period of time. He emerged in the national team jersey in March 2017, when he shone with a series of saves, helping Vietnam hold Jordan to a draw in the 2019 Asian Cup qualifiers. Van Lam is the embodiment of the "wall" in the success of the Vietnamese team during the 4 years of Mr. Park Hang-seo's tenure (only absent in 2021 due to a shoulder injury).

In the V-League alone, there are not many goalkeepers as stable as Lam "Tay". After recovering from his first season in Hai Phong, Van Lam played so impressively that Muangthong United had to spend money to buy a contract to bring the goalkeeper born in 1993 to Thailand.

Returning to Binh Dinh after a long time without playing at Cerezo Osaka, Van Lam immediately recovered. He played steadily, contributing to helping Binh Dinh finish second last season even though the team had to say goodbye to many key players.

Van Lam needs to be fairly recognized

Van Lam has faced many ups and downs throughout his career. 10 years ago, he had to find a chance to play for the U.23 Vietnam team with a heartfelt letter. Van Lam once went to Laos to play in the scorching heat, had to use his teammates' hands to push the team's car when it broke down on the road, had incidents at Hai Phong and Muangthong clubs, and then injured his shoulder during a training session in Japan.

But after all, Van Lam did not stop. The goalkeeper born in 1993 spent tens of millions of dong traveling from Hai Phong to Hanoi back and forth for many weeks to "study" with PVF coach Jason Brown. He hired a personal coach, persistently trained his physical strength and catching techniques. The former goalkeeper coach of a top Asian team once said that there are few players with a high sense of professionalism like Van Lam.

Van Lam's seriousness and dedication have helped his career not "fail" him. In his career, Van Lam has made mistakes. However, with determination, the goalkeeper with Russian and Vietnamese blood will know how to overcome them.

"As long as Van Lam is professional in training and competing, he can still maintain his form," commentator Quang Huy affirmed.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/van-lam-can-duoc-nhin-nhan-cong-bang-hon-18524102111374834.htm