In Jong Heerenveen's heavy 0-6 loss to Jong Go Ahead Eagles, Van Hau played for the first time in more than 90 minutes at the left-back position. Despite playing with great effort, the Thai Binh player still suffered his first loss in the Netherlands.
Since joining Heerenveen, Van Hau has been named in the registration list of the first team of Heerenveen 8 times and played 3 matches for Jong Heerenveen. In the matches Van Hau has participated in, his home team is unbeaten.
The Vietnamese player can be considered a "luck" of Heerenveen. Since Van Hau, this club has advanced significantly in the Dutch national championship rankings. From a mid-table team in early September, Heerenveen are currently in 7th place after round 12, a place in the group participating in the European Cup.
However, Van Hau really did not contribute much in terms of expertise to Heerenveen. The left-back of the Vietnamese team has not played a single minute in the first team. Along with that, despite being facilitated in the youth team, the impression Van Hau left was not enough to guarantee an opportunity at a higher level.
In the previous 3 matches playing for Jong Heerenveen, Van Hau always proved that he is trying to integrate every day. In the 3-3 draw with Jong Feyenoord, Hau had the opportunity to show off his very simple ball handling skills, but he had a huge minus point for not communicating well with his teammates.
This gradually improved in the next match against Heracles II, and there was remarkable progress in the 3-1 win over Jong De Graafschap. rein Smit's assist to increase the score to 2-0 was the result and also a testament to Van Hau's efforts. However, that is not enough...
The heavy 0-6 loss to Jong Go Ahead Eagles was like a "cold-water tournament" for Van Hau.
The Thai Binh player has improved but is not too impressive. The fact that the defense conceded 6 goals made Hau unable to avoid the responsibility. And when he is still struggling in the playground for young players and reserves, Van Hau will find it very difficult to find a chance to play in the first team.
Coach Johnny Jansen has repeatedly reminded Van Hau to improve his English skills to communicate with other teammates. This strategist also affirmed that Heerenveen will currently only coach Van Hau to be truly ready in 2020.
The Heerenveen coaching staff wants Van Hau to understand that more time is needed to gradually get used to the highest level of Dutch football, a major football player in Europe. And only when they have proven their progress will Hau have the opportunity to play.
Van Hau himself also recognizes that and his efforts deserve to be recognized. Since arriving in the Netherlands, Hau has tried to use English more. He even joked with Dinh Trong and Trong Hoang on Facebook that from now on, he will only use English to post articles or sing English enough for Trong Hoang to listen to when he returns to Vietnam.
Every effort, no matter the small one, is worth appreciating. If Van Hau continues to try, being given a chance to play will only be a matter of late. And up to now, this 20-year-old player will have to be patient and willing to practice and learn to wait for the opportunity to show himself.
On November 11, after the match between Heerenveen and Sparta in round 13 of the Dutch tournament, Van Hau will return to join the Vietnam national team to prepare for the second qualifying round of the 2022 World Cup against the UAE and Thailand. After completing her mission with the national team, Hau will not return to the Netherlands but continue to join U22 Vietnam in the "gold hunting" campaign at the 30th SEA Games.
