On the evening of November 9, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc club won 1-0 against Ho Chi Minh City Youth team in the third round of the 2024-2025 First Division. The three points helped coach Nguyen Anh Duc and his team temporarily rise to 2nd place on the rankings with 7 points after 3 matches.
In this match, the brightest star of Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc, striker Nguyen Cong Phuong, was closely marked by the defenders of Tre Ho Chi Minh City. This made the striker born in 1995 almost unable to leave much of an impression in the match.
Regarding Cong Phuong's performance, coach Nguyen Anh Duc said: "Preliminary assessment is that Cong Phuong is very good, this goes without saying. Phuong is new to the team, he needs time to integrate. The team is not just about one star, the team plays together. The coaching staff must push everyone to integrate together.
No matter which team Cong Phuong plays against, he will be noticed. That is the difficulty for Phuong. The young players of Binh Phuoc are very happy when they get to play against Cong Phuong. Cong Phuong is an important position on the team. The opponent always cares and follows Cong Phuong very closely."
Binh Phuoc is a team that owns many good strikers in the attack line such as Thanh Binh, Tuan Tai or Cong Phuong. Regarding the criteria for choosing the main players, Anh Duc said that he chooses based on the performance of the players, not their popularity.
"This year's team has investment, many good players such as Tuan Tai, Thanh Binh, Sy Giap and Cong Phuong. To compete, you have to show your ability in training and competition. The coaching staff evaluates objectively, motivating the players to compete. Having a name does not mean you can play, you have to work hard in training to be able to play," Mr. Duc added.
