Coach Kim Sang-sik has just announced the list of Vietnam team preparing for the match against Malaysia. The Korean coach only chose two overseas Vietnamese players, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh and Nguyen Filip.
The duo of Hanoi Police Club has a total value of 1 million euros. Of course, they brought with them the fans' expectations for an explosive performance.
From a professional perspective, Mr. Kim Sang-sik also hopes that his expensive students can shine, especially Cao Pendant Quang Vinh. Since taking up the job with the Vietnam national team, Mr. Kim has tried 5-6 left-backs. From Khuat Van Khang, Trieu Viet Hung, Truong Tien Anh, Pham Xuan Manh or Vu Van Thanh have not given this coach peace of mind.
The person who brings the most peace of mind in the left hallway is Nguyen Van Vi. Nam Dinh players occasionally score, assist and basically defend to meet requirements. But it is difficult to say that Van Vi is excellent enough in the 3-4-3 tactical system, where the role of the two full-backs is especially important.
To develop the attacking power of the Vietnamese team, Mr. Kim Sang-sik needs good enough wingers. On the right wing, Van Thanh and Xuan Manh have met well. Now, Cao Pendant Quang Vinh's left wing is ready to create a new wind.
The 1997-born defender showed a good technical foundation and thinking in playing football. Quang Vinh's physical strength is not superior but is still enough to bring quality border climbs.
Unlike his teammates, Nguyen Filip seems to be used to the pressure of the Vietnamese team. He debuted at the 2023 Asian Cup with an impressive performance. Despite the loss of all 3 matches, the class of a goalkeeper who participated in the European Cup was convincingly demonstrated by Filip.
However, the instability of the Hanoi Police Club significantly affected the goalkeeper's performance. At the 2024 ASEAN Cup, Nguyen Filip lost his starting position. Goalkeeper coach Lee Won-jae believes that his student has not created a good connection with the defenders due to language barriers.
Rarely in regional competitions, Dinh Trieu meets the requirements well. The Vietnamese team won the championship when this goalkeeper did not make many mistakes.
But with what Nguyen Filip has done in the Southeast Asian arena, especially in the 2 matches against Buriram United, people are looking forward to seeing him in the goal of the Vietnam team.
Regarding individual skills or qualifications, it is not difficult to recognize that Nguyen Filip is still worthy of the No. 1 position of the Vietnam national team. But this is the time for the former Czech Republic player to show that he has a better chance than the success of the Vietnamese team.
