According to Lao Dong, former Thanh Hoa coach - Mr. Velizar Popov will replace Mr. Duc Thang to lead The Cong Viettel in the remaining stages of V.League 2024-2025.
Coach Velizar Popov once made a strong impression when leading Thanh Hoa club. Under the Bulgarian strategist, the Thanh team became a cohesive team, playing disciplined and difficult to defeat. Mr. Popov also led Thanh Hoa to win the National Cup twice in the 2023 and 2023-2024 seasons. In addition, there is a National Super Cup championship in 2023.
The Cong Viettel's change of coach while this team is in the championship race is a rather surprising decision.
The decision to part ways with coach Duc Thang came just a few days after a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Song Lam Nghe An, a match in which Pedro Henrique scored the only goal from the penalty spot. Before that, The Cong Viettel went through a series of 3 matches without a win, including 2 draws and 1 loss.
Although the results are not too bad, coach Duc Thang still proactively withdraws with the hope that the team will have a more positive direction.
Coach Duc Thang returned to lead The Cong Viettel in January 2024, in the context of a serious shortage of squads. The departure of conductor Nguyen Hoang Duc caused The Cong Viettel's midfield to lose creativity and the ability to control the match.
The team has also not added any notable stars this season, while foreign players such as Pedro Henrique or Amarildo have been inconsistent. However, helping The Cong Viettel maintain their position in the top 3 until now is still a clear mark of the coach born in 1976,
