Xuan Truong regains his place in the Vietnam national team thanks to Ha Tinh Club?

After the sublime but also regretful season of Xuan Truong with HAGL in 2021, people have never seen him as happy as he is at this stage.

Since moving to Ha Tinh FC, he has been more active on social networks. It is understandable that Xuan Truong feels comfortable at the Red Mountain team. In the comment section, he affirmed that he and the new team are "over compatible". Xuan Truong did not just say it. In the 3 matches he played for Ha Tinh FC in the V-League, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong's team won two and drew one. They also rose 4 places on the V-League rankings, from 11th to 7th, only 2 points behind the team above, Hanoi FC.

Highlight Khanh Hoa Club 0-1 Ha Tinh Club | Round 15 V-League 2023-2024

Xuan Truong is reviving

FBNV

Notably, Ha Tinh FC won 2-0 against Binh Duong , who had defeated them in the first leg. In this match, Xuan Truong directly contributed an assist. Overall, Xuan Truong gradually showed his strongest points in playing style when coach Nguyen Thanh Cong placed his trust in him. The former HAGL midfielder has not created a significant breakthrough, but in the role of a rhythm keeper, he did his job well. His short passes, attacking changes... all had a high accuracy rate. Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong also praised his student.

In the press conference after the match with Binh Duong Club, he shared: “He is a bit limited in terms of physical strength. But Xuan Truong’s thinking and playing skills are very good. This helps Ha Tinh’s playing style to be more flexible. I am very happy that this is his first match in front of the audience at home, more or less he did well. I am even happier that he felt inspired and excited when he came here to play football.”

The courage of a successful coach bears fruit.

The captain of Ha Tinh Club praised Xuan Truong. But he himself also deserved to be praised. When Xuan Truong was only a friend of the bench at Hai Phong Club, he was still determined to bring the midfielder born in 1995 to Ha Tinh Club. This could be considered a risky decision when he did not have much basis to evaluate his student's performance. But Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong knew clearly that Xuan Truong was suitable for his tactics.

Xuan Truong joined social networks and left a good impression

At Ha Tinh Club, Mr. Cong often uses the 4-1-4-1 formation and assigns a defensive midfielder. This is also what Xuan Truong likes. Here, Tran Van Buu will play the role of a "sweeper", actively "cleaning up" so that the player from Tuyen Quang can freely create. Besides, the player who plays in the central midfield with Xuan Truong, Nguyen Trung Hoc, is also an energetic player, good at fighting. Xuan Truong always plays well when "freed" from defensive duties.

At the AFF Cup 2016, when coach Nguyen Huu Thang led the Vietnamese team, he played with very strong midfielders such as Ngo Hoang Thinh and Nguyen Trong Hoang. Thanks to that, he played impressively, had 2 assists and was nominated for the title of Best Player of the AFF Cup 2016 organized by Goal Thailand .

Under coach Park Hang-seo, Xuan Truong gradually lost his position in the Vietnamese national team. Because the Korean strategist always required the central midfielder to be active, ensuring both defense and attack. Meanwhile, the former HAGL captain was not good at pressing and fighting. However, Xuan Truong was still appreciated at certain times thanks to his impressive passing ability.

Remember the 2019 Asian Cup quarter-final against Japan. In the 90+4 minute, Xuan Truong kicked the ball behind, eliminating the entire "Blue Samurai" defense. If Nguyen Van Toan had been more focused and had a neater pass, the Vietnamese team could have taken the opponent into extra time. The midfielder from Tuyen Quang has only joined Ha Tinh Club for a month and it is still too early to confirm anything. But if he can maintain his current form, Xuan Truong will still be able to return to the Vietnamese team. Xuan Truong may not be physically fit to play at high intensity throughout the match. But when the team needs more attacks and sharp passes, he deserves to be selected.

Source link: https://thanhnien.vn/xuan-truong-tim-lai-suat-o-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-nho-clb-ha-tinh-185240406094213227.htm