According to Lao Dong, overseas Vietnamese midfielder Tran Thanh Trung is at risk of not being able to participate in the 33rd SEA Games, due to the fact that he has not yet reached his best physical condition after an injury he encountered in the Ninh Binh FC shirt.
In the context of Van Truong being absent due to injury, Thanh Trung is considered a suitable replacement thanks to his technical foundation and modern football thinking after many years of training in Europe. However, coach Kim Sang-sik said the final decision will only be finalized after the training session on November 29.
Sharing on the sidelines of the training ground, the Korean strategist said that choosing the final list was a big challenge: " picking who or what type of one was really difficult and made me lose sleep. I want to take all the players because they all work hard and practice hard. I will be cautious to find the best lineup and will announce it tomorrow".
The 47-year-old coach also admitted that participating in the SEA Games for the first time will bring both excitement and excitement, but will try to work with the players to achieve the best results in the upcoming tournament.
Tran Thanh Trung was born in Bulgaria to Vietnamese parents. He grew up at Slavia Sofia club and was promoted to the first team from 2022-2023 when he was only 18 years old.
Playing in the Bulgarian national championship, Thanh Trung impressed with his ability to handle the ball intelligently and has played 32 matches in a season, valued at more than 10 billion VND.
Joining Ninh Binh FC, the midfielder born in 2005 received many expectations to quickly integrate into the Vietnamese football environment. However, having to compete for a starting position with experienced midfielders such as Hoang Duc, Duc Chien or Trong Long, Duc Viet makes his opportunities not easy.
At this time, the possibility of Thanh Trung participating in the 33rd SEA Games is still open and waiting for the final decision from the U22 Vietnam coaching staff.
