Xuan Truong regains his place in the Vietnam national team thanks to Ha Tinh Club?

After the sublime but also regretful season of Xuan Truong with HAGL in 2021, people have never seen him so happy as at this stage.

Since moving to Ha Tinh FC, he has been more active on social media. It is understandable that Xuan Truong feels comfortable at the Hong Mountain team. In the comments section, he affirmed that he and the new team are "overly compatible". Xuan Truong did not just say it. In the 3 matches he played for Ha Tinh FC in the V-League, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's team won two and drew one. They also rose 4 places on the V-League rankings, from 11th to 7th, only 2 points behind the team above them, Hanoi FC.

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Xuan Truong is reviving

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Notably, Ha Tinh FC won 2-0 against Binh Duong, who had defeated them in the first leg. In this match, Xuan Truong directly contributed an assist. Overall, Xuan Truong gradually showed his strongest points in playing style when coach Nguyen Thanh Cong placed his trust in him. The former HAGL midfielder has not created a significant breakthrough, but in the role of a rhythm keeper, he did his job well. His short-touch passes, attacking changes... all achieved a high accuracy rate. Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong also praised his student.

In the press conference after the match with Binh Duong Club, he shared: “He is a bit limited in terms of physical strength. But Xuan Truong’s thinking and playing skills are very good. This helps Ha Tinh’s playing style become more flexible. I am very happy that this is his first match in front of the audience at home, more or less he did well. I am even happier that he feels inspired and excited when coming here to play football.”

The Courage of a Successful Coach Bears Sweet Fruit

The captain of Ha Tinh Club praised Xuan Truong. But he himself also deserves praise. When Xuan Truong only knew how to be a friend of the bench at Hai Phong Club, he was still determined to bring the midfielder born in 1995 to Ha Tinh Club. This could be considered a risky decision when he did not have much basis to evaluate his student's performance. But Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong clearly knew that Xuan Truong was suitable for his tactics.

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At Ha Tinh Club, Mr. Cong often uses the 4-1-4-1 formation and assigns a defensive midfielder. This is also what Xuan Truong likes. Here, Tran Van Buu will play the role of a "sweeper", actively "cleaning up" so that the player from Tuyen Quang can freely create. In addition, the player who plays in the central midfield with Xuan Truong, Nguyen Trung Hoc, is also an energetic player who is good at fighting. Xuan Truong always plays well when he is "freed" from defensive duties.

At the AFF Cup 2016, when coach Nguyen Huu Thang led the Vietnamese team, he played alongside very strong midfielders like Ngo Hoang Thinh and Nguyen Trong Hoang. Thanks to that, he played impressively, had 2 assists and was nominated for the title of Best Player of the AFF Cup 2016 organized by Goal Thailand .

Under coach Park Hang-seo, Xuan Truong gradually lost his position in the Vietnamese national team. Because the Korean strategist always required the central midfielder to be active, ensuring both defense and attack. Meanwhile, the former HAGL captain is not good at pressing and competing. However, Xuan Truong is still appreciated at certain times thanks to his impressive passing ability.

Remember the quarter-final match of the 2019 Asian Cup against Japan. In the 90+4 minute, Xuan Truong kicked the ball behind, eliminating the entire "Blue Samurai" defense. If Nguyen Van Toan had been more focused and had a neater pass, the Vietnamese team could have taken the opponent into extra time. The midfielder from Tuyen Quang has only joined Ha Tinh Club for a month and it is still too early to confirm anything. But if he can maintain his current form, Xuan Truong will still be able to return to the Vietnamese team. Xuan Truong may not be physically fit to play at high intensity throughout the match. But when the team needs to attack more and needs sharp passes, he deserves to be chosen.

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