Why is Doan Van Hau being looked at harshly?

At the end of 2023, Doan Van Hau was diagnosed with a heel injury, the most complicated and difficult injury to treat for football players. The Achilles tendon attachment is the area that bears a lot of force in each step, so it is easy to relapse and has the potential to have to leave the field early.

The frequency of images of Doan Van Hau and Hai My flooding social networks. Photo: FBNV

Need to moderate

For more than two years, Hau has been unable to play for the Hanoi Police Club or the national team, only focusing on treatment, surgery and rehabilitation. However, instead of professional training, the image that the public sees most is Doan Van Hau next to his wife Doan Hai My. This has unintentionally made the audience's attention lean more towards the private life, instead of the expertise of a player who was once considered the "gem" of Vietnamese football.

It is undeniable that having a loved one accompany you during difficult times is a valuable source of spiritual encouragement. Fans can completely share and sympathize with that. However, when the images of both appear with high frequency in a context that should only be for expertise, harshness from public opinion is inevitable.

The case of Nguyen Xuan Son is a typical example for comparison. Also suffering from a long-term injury, also receiving great and close attention from fans, what the public usually sees about Xuan Son mainly revolves around training sessions, physical therapy, and efforts to regain form.

Xuan Son's private life is rarely seen during breaks with his family, and is not crowded into his training videos . It is this restraint that helps the audience maintain faith in his professional efforts.

With Van Hau, what fans want most is the image of this player practicing hard, gradually regaining his fitness, not just happy moments with his wife. Moderation here does not mean denying Hai My's companionship, but rather balancing private life and professional image, something a national player needs to pay attention to.

Retaining a rare talent

Doan Van Hau is a special player. Coach Nguyen Huu Thang gave him the opportunity to debut for the national team when he was only 18 years old.

Then, under coach Park Hang-seo, Hau matured significantly and quickly asserted his important role in the journey to conquer historical milestones such as runner-up of U23 Asia 2018, champion of AFF Cup 2018 or reaching the top 8 of Asian Cup 2019.

Vietnamese football is still waiting for Doan Van Hau's return. Photo: FBNV

In the left-back position, Van Hau possesses outstanding height and a strong playing style, affirming a "ceiling" of class that Vietnamese football rarely reaches after him. That is why fans are still waiting for Van Hau's return.

But to do that, more than anyone, Logistics showed perseverance in rehabilitation. The public still wants to see him truly working hard for his career, instead of being overwhelmed by private images.

Two years of injury have taken away too many opportunities from Van Hau, but he still has time to change the way the public sees him. If he knows how to balance, control himself and focus on recreating the image of a professional player, Van Hau can completely retain the trust of fans and continue the journey of a rare talent in the history of Vietnamese football.

Source: https://znews.vn/vi-sao-doan-van-hau-dang-chiu-cai-nhin-khat-khe-post1590109.html