Cong Phuong rarely plays for Yokohama FC
This year's J-League 1 (Japan) season has come to an end. The champion has been determined early as Vissel Kobe FC. Meanwhile, Cong Phuong's Yokohama FC is almost certain to be relegated.
Before the final round, Yokohama FC had only 29 points after 33 matches and was at the bottom of the rankings, 3 points behind the team above them, Kashiwa Reysol. However, the gap in goal difference between the two teams was too large (-26 compared to -14).
If Yokohama FC wants to stay in the league, they must beat Kashima Antlers FC (49 points) with an extremely large score. At the same time, Kashiwa Reysol FC must also be "crushed" by Nagoya FC. It can be said that this scenario is almost impossible to happen.
Cong Phuong after scoring against the Palestine team
In a situation where they are always “thirsty” for points throughout the season, Yokohama FC finds it difficult to test a rookie like Cong Phuong. Therefore, it is understandable that he cannot play in J-League 1. But it is worth mentioning that Cong Phuong is not even on the list of registered players for any match.
Cong Phuong was only registered twice in the J-League Cup, once coming off the bench against Nagoya Grampus FC on April 5 and playing for only 2 minutes. That means this striker is completely out of coach Shuhei Yomoda's plan.
If he stays at Yokohama FC, the striker from Nghe An will have to play in J-League 2. In the past, he had the chance to experience this tournament when playing for Mito Hollyhock. But like his other trips abroad, things did not go smoothly, he still had to be "close friends" with the bench.
It will be difficult for Cong Phuong to return to the Vietnam national team if he continues to be a reserve at Yokohama FC.
So should Cong Phuong continue to stay in the land of the rising sun? For many people the answer is no.
Cong Phuong is no longer young. At his age and level, the most important thing is to play regularly, not to learn and gain experience. Sitting out for a long time also closed the door to the Vietnam national team for Cong Phuong.
Coach Philippe Troussier once frankly shared: “The lack of experience makes it difficult for Cong Phuong to play football continuously at high intensity. I also advise him to find more opportunities to play at the club level.” Football Trible (Japan) also advised Cong Phuong to choose a new destination.
Cong Phuong is certainly still an attractive name for clubs in the V-League. Many people may doubt his form because he has not played all season. However, this is not the first time Cong Phuong has faced this situation and he has enough experience to overcome it.
Ho Chi Minh City Club has repeatedly expressed its desire to invite Cong Phuong back.
In fact, Cong Phuong's form is still quite good. In the friendly match with Palestine, he made a smart run to break the offside trap and delicately lob the ball to score. Coach Troussier said that was an acceptable performance.
Cong Phuong is always a magnet attracting fans to the stadium, bringing many benefits from expertise to image for the club. Not to mention, Ho Chi Minh City Club is still continuously asking for "Duc's darling" thanks to the impressive loan in the 2020 season, after the unsuccessful trip to Belgium to try his luck.
Both Van Toan and Quang Hai have returned home after only one season of struggling abroad. Van Toan, in particular, has shone again and secured a "firm" position in the Vietnamese national team. So how long will Cong Phuong, after many unsuccessful trips abroad, wait?
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