Coach Popov hinted that V-League has many 'alliances'

Head coach Velizar Popov of The Cong - Viettel pointed out the downside of the V-League championship race this season when many factions are participating in the competition.

Coach Velizar Popov of The Cong - Viettel - Photo: NGOC LE

"To win the V-League, it depends on many factors outside the field. Do you understand what I mean? The Cong - Viettel is alone, not in any system. Therefore, every match in the V-League for us is no different from the final, and every victory is extremely sweet," coach Velizar Popov shared on the evening of October 20.

This is not the first time Velizar Popov has talked about this issue. He also expressed his opinion on the championship race when he was leading Thanh Hoa Club in the 2022 - 2025 period, saying that winning the V-League requires more than just professional factors.

After many years working in Vietnam, the Bulgarian strategist has shown that he has a good understanding of the V-League, where there are owners behind many clubs.

After 7 rounds of V-League 2025 - 2026, The Cong - Viettel under the leadership of coach Popov clearly showed the shape of a championship candidate. They rose to second place in the table with 15 points, only 2 points behind Ninh Binh , maintaining an unbeaten streak, including 4 wins.

Under Popov's guidance, The Cong - Viettel has significantly improved in terms of playing style and attacking quality. The Bulgarian strategist said he always wants to aim for beautiful and effective football. He also took the opportunity to talk about the negative side of Vietnamese football when many teams play rough football.

"In the match against Da Nang, the opponent slowed down the match for dozens of minutes many times. This is not football. Vietnamese football will not be able to develop if there are teams playing like this. If this continues for the next 2-3 years, the Vietnamese team may lose to Bangladesh, Nepal, Cambodia and Laos," coach Popov shared.

On the evening of October 20, thanks to the brilliance of U23 Vietnam player Dinh Xuan Tien, The Cong - Viettel won a 2-1 comeback victory against Da Nang in round 7 of V-League 2025 - 2026 to rise to second place in the rankings.

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Source: https://tuoitre.vn/hlv-popov-am-chi-v-league-co-nhieu-lien-minh-20251021073711468.htm