Dang Van Lam was removed from the Vietnam national team for various reasons. First, the player suffered a muscle injury and will need at least 2-3 weeks to return to play. Therefore, if Van Lam is selected, coach Kim Sang-sik will lack a goalkeeper during training and competition in the group stage.
The Korean coach was forced to make a safer choice. He brought along Dinh Trieu, a young, healthy goalkeeper with the potential to develop in the future, preparing for the 33rd SEA Games in Thailand in 2025.
Dang Van Lam says goodbye to the Vietnam national team.
Moreover, Dang Van Lam is currently unlikely to compete for an official position in the Vietnam national team. The goalkeeper born in 1993 has not maintained good enough form in recent times. Being relegated to the First Division does not affect Van Lam much, he has been in decline since before. In such circumstances, Nguyen Dinh Trieu's impressive performance makes it easier for coach Kim Sang-sik to make a decision.
The goalkeeper of Hai Phong Club plays quite well but has better communication with the defense than his Vietnamese colleagues. He commands the defenders to play and shows his solidarity with Duy Manh, Thanh Chung and Tien Dung. The goalkeeper problem has become a "pleasant headache" for the coaching staff of the Vietnam national team.
In addition to Van Lam, the remaining 6 players eliminated are midfielders Phan Van Duc, Nguyen Van Truong, Tran Bao Toan, Nguyen Thai Son, strikers Nguyen Dinh Bac and Nguyen Quoc Viet. Of which, Thai Son and Bao Toan did not play any minutes in the 3 friendly matches of the Vietnamese team in Korea.
On December 6, the Vietnamese team went to Laos and began their journey at the AFF Cup 2024. Quang Hai and his teammates were in Group B with Laos, the Philippines, Myanmar and Indonesia. The Vietnamese team played their opening match at the Laos National Stadium on December 9.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/vi-sao-dang-van-lam-bi-hlv-kim-sang-sik-loai-khoi-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-ar911682.html
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