Nguyen Van Truong became the new leader of U23 Vietnam in the victory over U23 Singapore

(NLDO) - Midfielder Nguyen Van Truong successfully completed the task of controlling the midfield and coordinating the play of the U23 Vietnam team in the victory over U23 Singapore.

U23 Vietnam and U23 Singapore - Clip:FPT Play

Despite completely dominating the opponent throughout the match, U23 Vietnam could only narrowly defeat U23 Singapore. Van Thuan's only goal in the 79th minute helped coach Kim Sang-sik's team secure the top spot in Group C of the 2026 AFC U23 Championship qualifiers.

However, the most outstanding player of the match was "conductor" Nguyen Van Truong. The versatile player is gradually establishing his position under coach Kim Sang-sik, having just successfully completed the task of leading the midfield and coordinating the play of U23 Vietnam in the victory over U23 Singapore.

Van Truong has an ideal physique, strong in fighting for the ball, intercepting from afar but also very proactive in participating in attacks, creating surprises for the opponent's defense. The 21-year-old striker of Hanoi is one of the rare players who can play well in all 3 positions: striker, midfielder and center back.

There was a time when he lost his form due to injury and was no longer regularly present on the national team, but Van Truong gradually "revived" when he caught the attention of coach Kim Sang-sik and had his abilities discovered by the Korean strategist.

Nguyen Van Truong and coach Kim Sang-sik

Voted as the best player of the match between U23 Vietnam and U23 Singapore, Nguyen Van Truong said: "The whole team tried hard but were unlucky and could not score many goals. However, we still maintained our concentration and won the final match. In the final match, U23 Vietnam will continue to try to win, as a gift for the fans at home."

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Source: https://nld.com.vn/doi-tuyen-u23-viet-nam-co-them-thu-linh-moi-196250907182012189.htm