After Hanoi Police's 3-0 victory over Becamex Ho Chi Minh City in round 2 of V.League 2025-2026, coach Mano Polking had a remarkable share about the team's performance.
"We have prepared for the match and know that we will face many difficulties. When Becamex HCMC played with one less player, we had an advantage. At that time, the players took advantage of the opportunity better than in the previous match, improving their scoring ability. This is something we need to continue to promote, coach Polking emphasized.
The Brazilian coach also said that after the match at the Southeast Asian Club Championship, he discussed with his students about areas to improve. The match against Becamex HCMC showed that the team is on the right track.
Regarding controversial situations with referees, coach Polking affirmed: "There is no strategy in putting pressure. Sometimes we just want more rolls instead of being interrupted all the time.
I am always sincere, just waiting for the referee to continue the match. That yellow card was a disappointment, assistant Luis Viegas did not react at all. In addition to the yellow card for me instead of Luis Viegas' assistant, the referee did a good job."
One of the notable tactical changes is the use of 3 central defenders to respond to the striker pair of Becamex HCMC. Polking also praised Minh Khoa: "He is a great and all-round player, any team wants to own".
The 3-0 victory helped Hanoi Police affirm their strength as championship candidates. Goals from Alan, Quang Hai and Leo Artur and Trung Hieu's red card from Becamex HCMC created an important turning point. With reasonable tactical adjustments and the ability to take advantage of opportunities, coach Polking shows that the capital team is increasingly improving.
Meanwhile, coach Nguyen Anh Duc of Becamex HCMC admitted the difficulties: "In fact, we could not foresee it. The red card situation was a big turning point in the match. The players have tried their best, but when playing with one less player against a strong opponent like Hanoi Police, it is very difficult.
He also shared more about the preparation: "In the past, we did not have many options, foreign players mainly watched via video so we could not make an accurate assessment. I hope to have more time to select myself, so that I can be effective.
