"In the V.League, there are many good players but have not had the opportunity to show their abilities. The young players need to try harder to get an official position in the club.
Through this U23 Southeast Asian tournament, I see many students clearly mature, so I believe they will have the opportunity to play in the domestic tournament", coach Kim Sang-sik said in a recent media interview.
U23 Vietnam won the Southeast Asian championship for the third consecutive time with players with a lot of experience in the desert, playing in the V.League for 2 to 3 seasons.
In the goal that witnessed Trung Kien's excellence, in the defense there was Phi Hoang - Nhat Minh. Meanwhile, the midfield line also brings many options to Mr. Kim such as Van Truong, Xuan Bac, Khuat Van Khang or Thai Son. Forwards such as Quoc Viet and Dinh Bac have already made a big mark in the V.League.
U23 Vietnam needs more such players. There will even be factors that give them more opportunities to play because of the U23 Southeast Asian Championship.
Ly Duc has just moved to Hanoi Police Club; Ngoc My and Van Thuan will be used more when Thanh Hoa has Mr. Choi Won Kwon - who was a trusted assistant of coach Kim Sang-sik.
Above all, in the development cycle of a football system, every time the national championship sees many young players on the field, success will come after 2-3 years. They need time to accumulate experience and expertise before reaching a new level.
Vietnamese football is in the golden age, many teams are ready to compete to own the strongest force. On the other hand, when there is not enough financial resources, many teams accept to "wait for the time" to train young players.
This season, Da Nang, Song Lam Nghe An or Thanh Hoa mainly use local players. For example, Thanh Hoa invested a lot of money to buy central defenders Que Ngoc Hai and Mamadou Mbodj.
This duo is responsible for carrying the defense when young players such as Ngoc Ha, Chau Phi, Van Dung or Dinh Huyen need time to develop.
A series of young stars in the attack line such as Le Van Thuan, Nguyen Ngoc My, Nguyen Van Tung or Vo Nguyen Hoang will benefit from ribamar staying in Thanh Hoa.
Needing a space for young players to play football to develop, V.League 2025-2026 is in such a state despite being a bit forced.
On the contrary, many young players also need to understand that opportunities will not last forever for them. Using inexperienced players, the club had to bet their achievements and life on unstable players. If they do not meet the requirements, young talents can gradually retreat to the dark.
Commentator Hoang Hai also shared: "U23 players need to be aware that the most important thing right now is to compete for a position at the club.
The key players of U23 are all regularly in the starting lineup of their home team, helping to maintain their form and develop themselves. The U23 championship is just a stepping stone for them to be more confident, but they need to return to reality, compete for positions for long-term development".
