After the dramatic 4-3 victory over Ho Chi Minh City Police at Thong Nhat Stadium on the evening of November 9, Ninh Binh coach Gerard Albadalejo had a frank share about the team's performance as well as the pressures he and his students are facing at LPBank V.League 2025-2026.
This is a match that we had predicted would be very difficult. We scored 4 goals, showing fighting spirit and having a comeback against Ho Chi Minh City Police. The players took advantage of the opportunity to come back. We are satisfied with the score of this match, Mr. Albadalejo opened the press conference after the match with Ho Chi Minh City Police.
The Spaniard also expressed concern about the non-professional factors his team is facing.
"At present, we have learned many lessons during our working time. The teams in the V.League have a very diverse attacking and defensive style, possessing many players with star quality. We are also a very difficult team.
It must be admitted that not many people like us. I have a lot of negativity following me. I am a new coach from abroad, very new, but I don't understand why that is so.
I don't understand why our fourth referee from the previous match continued to take this match and made confusing penalty decisions. However, despite the difficulties, we did not give up early. The whole team came to Thong Nhat with high determination, he said.
There are points that I do well but no one mentions. Many people are thinking negatively about us, while the team is leading the group with 27 points after 11 matches, with 5 away wins.
At the moment, I am satisfied with the players' performance. We have many positives, not negatives, he stressed.
Ninh Binh is currently leading the rankings with 27 points after 11 matches, including 5 away wins.
However, Albadalejo is still cautious: It is too early to talk about the championship. After the break, we will start over, continue to strive and aim for the best results. In the coming time, the whole team will try to improve their attack to score more goals".
