A representative of Ho Chi Minh City Club said that Lee Nguyen had exchanged air tickets from the US to Vietnam on January 1, 2021. According to the original plan, it was not until January 8 that the overseas Vietnamese from Ho Chi Minh City were present in Vietnam and missed at least the first two matches of Ho Chi Minh City in V.League 2021.
Lee Nguyen will be admitted to Vietnam as an expert and will be in Ho Chi Minh City on January 2. Immediately after entering the country, he was placed in mandatory isolation for 14 days according to COVID-19 epidemic prevention regulations. Thus, it is necessary to wait until the opening day of V.League 2021 on January 16 for Lee Nguyen to complete the isolation and gather with the new team.
This means that the midfielder born in 1986 will miss at least the opening match of Ho Chi Minh City in the new season at Hoa Xuan Stadium against Da Nang club. Ho Chi Minh City will meet Hong Linh Ha Tinh in the second round, this match does not have a specific schedule. If he is physically fit, it is likely that Lee Nguyen will be named in the starting lineup by coach Polking.
Before leaving the US team to prepare for Vietnam, Lee Nguyen shared his gratitude to the leadership, coaching staff and teammates at the New England Revolution club.
"2020 is a challenging year for us, but I hope to bring joy to all fans this season. Your support and the warm welcome to New England like the whole world to me. Thank you everyone for this unforgettable season," Lee Nguyen wrote on his personal page.
