Expectations come with disappointments
At the end of the first half, coach Kim Sang-sik surprised everyone when he brought Nguyen Tai Loc on to replace Nguyen Dinh Bac. Mr. Kim is famous for being the one who adjusted personnel late, or at least only appeared at the beginning of the second half. Unless the player is injured, it is very rare for the Vietnamese team to make substitutions in the first 45 minutes.
But coach Kim Sang-sik's decision is not without basis. Dinh Bac played faintly in the first half, lacking connection with his teammates. He handled the ball "elegantly" beyond necessary, especially the shot in a difficult position after Truong Tien Anh's pass.
The Korean coach could not hide his disappointment and grimaced when Dinh Bac went to the technical area. Conversely, the striker born in 2004 also acted like waving his hand when the coach brought Tai Loc onto the field.
After the match, coach Kim Sang-sik frankly said that Dinh Bac did not play well, and should also know how to sacrifice for the team's overall playing style.
When naturalized player Tai Loc could not fully recover from his injury to start from the beginning, Mr. Kim placed more faith in Dinh Bac than Hai Long or Ngoc My. Therefore, when Dinh Bac does not meet expectations, emotions will become disappointment.
Be alert
Perhaps, what Dinh Bac needs most now is not praise, encouragement and sharing after a few missed shots. The star of the Vietnamese team should be tỉnh táo to recognize the reaction of coach Kim Sang-sik.
When the teacher who always loved and trusted him got angry, Dinh Bac certainly didn't do his job well.
After the match, this player said: "I rate my performance very poorly. I missed 2 situations. If those 2 situations were resolved, the Vietnamese team would have played easier.
I myself need to try harder. Football cannot always go smoothly. I will return to training to do my job better.
In the late season, Dinh Bac turned himself into a "machine" to score goals at Hanoi Police Club. From a young striker entering the playground with many doubts, he became a pillar and made a great contribution to helping the Police sector team win the V.League early.
But once again, the match against Singapore became a shock for Nguyen Dinh Bac in the national team jersey. There have been matches where Dinh Bac came on and left disappointment - something that is not unfamiliar to young players.
But Dinh Bac is only young in age, while he plays with the mindset of the most anticipated star.
Don't blame everything on Dinh Bac when many teammates are not playing much better. The Vietnamese team will take every minute to rest, learn from experience and overcome mistakes before entering the decisive battle with Indonesia.
