Positive changes
After losing 0-4 in Australia on the afternoon of January 27, the Vietnam team officially ran out of opportunities to compete for a ticket to the World Cup after the seventh match of the third qualifying round. However, unlike how he ended 2021 by being eliminated from the AFF Cup, his performance on the field.
Under the rain in Melbourne and the pressure from many Australian fans, using the expression "all your feelings" to talk about the players' performances was a bit exaggerated, but it cannot be said that it was a disastrous 90 minutes, even when Tan Truong's net shook 4 times.
To be exact, coach Park Hang-seo and the team did exactly what experts and most fans wanted - playing with the people they had and playing in their own way.
Change is something Mr. Park did boldly. Experts say that the change should have been done a long time ago, but it is clear that everything has a reason. When you touch the bottom of your disappointment, the momentum for change will be stronger and more decisive.
Maybe, the arrangement of 3 central defender positions stems from personnel shortages, but the decision to give Van Xuan ( running) and Tuan Hai (forward) the opportunity to start is a recognition. Here, it is inevitable that there is an inexperienced image of Van Xuan or Xuan Manh (in the center-back position), but as Mr. Park said, it is impossible to blame anyone when the change needs to go through such a feeling.
New and old impressions
The factor that brought the greatest joy in the 0-4 loss of the Vietnamese team was the striker position of Tuan Hai. Mr. Park used the striker of Hanoi Club for the entire 90 minutes, even when bringing Cong Phuong onto the field. being bold, daring to press (even though physically inferior to the opponent), being ready to shoot decisively in possible situations is necessary. Not only that, the 23-year-old striker also quickly connected with Quang Hai and Cong Phuong to create the most delicious opportunity that the striker of Hoang Anh Gia Lai finished, the home team goalkeeper was lucky when the ball hit his shoulder and bounced out.
Tuan Hai is a new breeze, or more precisely, a new vitality, giving the attacking power of the Vietnamese team so that experts believe that from behind, Quang Hai and his teammates can confidently aim the ball to the finishing position.
Somewhere, Tuan Hai and Tien Linh will be put on the scale for comparison, but that is certainly not worth it, because each attacking player has a different style. Therefore, let's aim for their presence to bring more solutions for Mr. Park and the team. That is the reason why Mr. Park said, "I will look for other Tuan Hai for the team".
It is a pity that fans have not seen central defender Huu Tuan and midfielder Van Vu perform in this match, but according to the assessment of experts, as well as Tuan Hai, they will bring new values to the team, especially in terms of spirit and playing style.
With the performance in the second half, there were more positive signs and it would not be too much if we thought that the Vietnamese team needed more than Hoang Duc and Tuan Hai. For them, it is not only the confidence in having the ball, keeping the ball but also the ability to choose a place and move. While many other players need to run many steps but still cannot escape or catch up, Hoang Duc is almost at the same level as his opponent.
That may be part of the player's physical development strategy in the long term, but for now, Mr. Park needs to re-evaluate Van Duc's position. It is a pity that this player has not yet regained his image, despite moving positively. Perhaps, the mentality is part of the reason why Van Duc is a bit hasty in handling the decisive situation and that needs Mr. Park and the coaching staff to support and adjust if he continues to put his trust in him in the team.
