There will be a different look in Vietnam's forward line.
Among the current strikers of the Vietnam national team , Nguyen Tien Linh will almost certainly have a place to play officially when Xuan Son is injured. Tien Linh has a similar playing position to Xuan Son, often placed in the center forward position, playing highest in the team's tactical diagram.
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In the second leg of the AFF Cup 2024 final at Rajamangala Stadium (Bangkok, Thailand), on January 5, when Xuan Son was injured and had to leave the field in the 30th minute, Tien Linh was the one who came on to replace Xuan Son. Although the striker currently playing for Binh Duong did not score in the second leg of the final, he still played a very important role, attracting the Thai defenders, helping the satellites around him to operate well, occupying the space. From these spaces, Tien Linh's teammates scored, helping the Vietnamese team win the final victory.
Therefore, the remaining task for coach Kim Sang-sik during the time Nguyen Xuan Son is injured is to find someone to pair with Tien Linh, creating a striker line for the Vietnamese team, in the matches of the 3rd qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup.
Tien Linh and Tuan Hai at AFF Cup
Photo: Ngoc Linh
The two most promising faces to play alongside Tien Linh at the moment are Pham Tuan Hai and Bui Vi Hao. Of these, Pham Tuan Hai is the one who has an official place in the second leg of the AFF Cup final, he also scored a goal in the above match. Tuan Hai's advantage is experience, combined with his sharpness when facing the opponent's goal. Tuan Hai and Tien Linh also get along quite well, thanks to the long time both of them have worn the Vietnamese national team jersey.
But also talking about the compatibility with Tien Linh, Bui Vi Hao is also highly appreciated. Bui Vi Hao and Nguyen Tien Linh both play for Binh Duong Club, they play together every week, so they understand each other very well. Compared to Tuan Hai, Bui Vi Hao has the advantage of physique, plays better in the air, and has stronger sweeping ability. However, Vi Hao is inferior to Tuan Hai in experience and accuracy in decisive ball handling.
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Tests at the right time
Depending on the appropriate time, Coach Kim Sang-sik will decide to use Vi Hao or Tuan Hai, playing alongside Tien Linh. Even when it is necessary to increase the attacking power of the home team, the Korean coach will use Tien Linh, Tuan Hai and Vi Hao on the field at the same time. At that time, Tuan Hai and Vi Hao can play on the 2 wings as wingers, while Tien Linh will operate in the middle, in a diagram with 3 strikers.
Vi Hao is also highly appreciated.
Some other faces may also be wearing the national team jersey in the near future such as Cong Phuong, Viet Cuong, Manh Dung or Dinh Thanh Binh. However, compared to Tuan Hai, Vi Hao and Tien Linh, the chances of these players playing are slightly lower. Mr. Kim Sang-sik will probably also test Cong Phuong, Viet Cuong, or Manh Dung, but only at the right time. For now, they are just backup plans of the Korean coach.
As for the key players that coach Kim Sang-sik trusts to help the Vietnamese team win in the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, they are probably still the same old faces who just created success with Mr. Kim at the 2024 AFF Cup.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/vang-xuan-son-hang-cong-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-se-dung-cong-thuc-tien-linh1-18525020411355576.htm
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