Winning the debut match of coach Thanh Cong makes the final group race really stressful. Continue to fly high Viettel has affirmed itself as a candidate for the championship this year by beating Than Quang Ninh 2-1 and having won the 5th in a row. Like 4 consecutive victories before, Viettel did not attack much, but their counter-attacks were really scary. Winning is not easy, but coach Truong Viet Hoang is completely satisfied with his goal of winning all 3 points. Victory over Than Quang Ninh also helped Viettel set a new record with 5 consecutive victories for himself. Viettel’s victory helped them emerge as candidates ready to overthrow the first place that HAGL holds. Coach Truong Viet Hoang believes that Viettel will win a better result if they face HAGL at the moment: “Whether HAGL will draw or lose in the next match, they are still at the top because they have better performance. To say which team is the candidate for the championship is difficult to determine, but if Viettel meets HAGL now, we will have another match with them. Viettel’s victory also brought about another paradox with Than Quang Ninh. If before the salary and bonus issue is not resolved, they play effectively but when the problem is solved when they have been paid 7 months salary, the performance is in the opposite direction. If the 0-4 defeat to Hanoi in the previous round was explained because they did not have much time to prepare, but in the match against Viettel, Than Quang Ninh players did not show that they played with the spirit of a team. are in the top group of V-League. Meanwhile, a team that continues its sublimation days is Thanh Hoa. Since not using striker Samson after the 6th round, Dong A Thanh Hoa suddenly played a complete transformation and created a record of 4 unbeaten matches, a strong breakthrough on the standings. In the last 4 matches, Thanh’s team won 3 victories and received 1 point division. In those 3 victories, Thanh Hoa has “solved” many opponents that are considered difficult to play, including HL Ha Tinh, Hai Phong and the latest is Binh Dinh. Le Quoc Phuong’s beautiful free kick helped Thanh Hoa win a close 1-0 victory over rookie Binh Dinh right on Quy Nhon Stadium. Thanks to that, coach Ljupko Petrovic’s team made a strong break into the first group. “We aim to have 1 point in this game. In the first half we played better with a reasonable defense and attack effectively with 3 clear chances to score and successfully used 1 chance to get a goal. In the last 4 rounds, Thanh Hoa is still unbeaten, we hope to continue without losing and Thanh Hoa will continue to advance on the rankings ”, said coach Petrovic. Tension last group On the day he returned to his hometown, coach Thanh Cong made an impressive debut when he helped HL Ha Tinh beat SLNA with a score of 2-0 at Vinh Stadium. HLHT soon enjoyed taking the lead in the 32nd minute after Chevaughn Walsh’s shot. Hong Linh Ha Tinh, under the guidance of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, showed a more open and prosperous game. The visitors decided to win 2-0 in the second half with the goal of Tuan Hai. Debuting with a sweet victory, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong could not hide his happiness and thanked fans for always accompanying the team. “This is an important victory for the team after a series of unfortunate matches. luck. These 3 points will help players relieve a lot of psychological pressure. I myself as head coach is also very happy. Having only had 2 days of leading the team, this victory really means even more in the context of HLHT always at the bottom of the rankings. “I tried to clear my mind, so that the players feel comfortable when entering the football field, directing them towards the common goal of the team,” said coach Nguyen Thanh Cong. This victory is really important and although it still does not help HLHT get out of the bottom position, they can be full of confidence in their journey here when the gap with the two teams is only 1 point and to the 9th place only. correct distance of 1 win. The victory of Hong Linh Ha Tinh made the final group race really stressful, especially after Saigon FC and Hai Phong had a goalless draw at Thong Nhat Stadium. Hai Phong overwhelmed the home team during the first half and had an advantage over players for most of the second half but could not win. This draw made both coaches unhappy because it made both teams cling to each other in the bottom group of the rankings. The race in the last group is really more unpredictable than ever after this round when the teams chase each other with a distance of only 1 point. That promises all to fight hard in the remaining rounds of phase 1 because the opportunity to break the top into the group above is that they still have a lot of stock still in their hands.

Tuan Anh is ready to return before the match against the Hanoi club

HAGL had the first training session after winning Nam Dinh on the afternoon of April 14 at Ham Rong Center. Kiatisak took 5 minutes to talk privately with Tran Minh Vuong while the other players gathered in turn. As usual in the first training session after each game, Kiatisak gave his fitness test with a short 20 m run. The training team monitors, timers to check the fitness to see each person’s performance.

Midfielder Tuan Anh must participate in this exercise, supporting him as fitness coach Bundit Thiabthong. The player brought back the number 11 shirt recently after being treated in Hanoi. His injury is still a question mark. Kiatisak decided to keep Tuan Anh’s feet 100% healthy. The Thai military leader even discussed with Coach Park Hang-seo about Tuan Anh’s situation for the upcoming team gathering. “Tuan Anh is an important player for the Vietnamese team”, Zico once shared. The Thai Binh midfielder completed well in his physical test and the counter-kick, but whether to play or not is still decided by coach Kiatisak Senamuang.

The Korean coach stood outside to observe the Hanoi club training session

The Hanoi Club had the last training session at the Vietnam Youth Football Training Center (VFF) before moving to Gia Lai to prepare for the 10th round match against the home team. Coach Park Choong-kyun, who was supposed to be the new head coach of the capital team, was present but just stood outside watching. He completed the prescribed medical isolation, ready to accept the task at the former V-League champion’s home.

The Hanoi club has not yet announced the new head coach. Mr. Park Choong-kyun’s debut ceremony was delayed from the originally scheduled date on April 13. The team won an agreement to invite the Korean strategist to work in advance. Currently, the Hanoi Club continues to search for suitable candidates for the position of a Korean language assistant. Coach Park Choong-kyun was born in 1973, played for many famous clubs in the K.League and played for the Korean national team. He did not have much experience as a head coach when he first led Guam and Tianjin Quanjian Club. After the Chinese team was dissolved, Mr. Park did not lead any club.

Coach Phan Thanh Hung resigned from Binh Duong club because of heart disease

Club Chairman Binh Duong Ho Hong Thach said coach Phan Thanh Hung just went to see a doctor in Binh Duong with the result of an open heart valve, so he asked to be temporarily suspended as head coach to treat his illness. This is the reason for force majeure, so the club creates the best conditions for coach Phan Thanh Hung to treat the illness, temporarily bring assistant Nguyen Thanh Son back to the head coach and Mr. Dang Tran Chinh as an advisor. The leader of Binh Duong club also emphasized that when coach Phan Thanh Hung has finished his treatment, the club will invite back.

Coach Phan Thanh Hung left Than Quang Ninh to join Binh Duong club at the beginning of the 2021 season. He helped this club start the V-League 2021 impressively with 2 consecutive victories, including a very good victory against Hanoi. However, Binh Duong Club then played up and down, currently ranked 6 with 13 points, and had to compete fiercely for a spot in the top 6.

Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong leads Hong Linh Ha Tinh

Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong has just been fired by the Quang Nam club in the big investment club Quang Nam, but poor competition is the reason why coach Nguyen Thanh Cong has to leave the hot seat. However, not long unemployed, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong was invited to replace coach Pham Minh Duc to lead the club Ha Tinh. Hong Linh Ha Tinh has just broken up with coach Pham Minh Duc due to not having good results in the V-League. They are temporarily at the bottom of the table with only 6 points.

The task of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong is to help Hong Linh Ha Tinh club to stay relegated, but the most important task is to have points against neighboring team SLNA in round 10 taking place at Vinh Stadium at 17:00 on April 17.

The Vietnamese team can train in Quy Nhon

On April 12, VFF’s delegation led by Standing Vice Chairman Tran Quoc Tuan visited and worked with the Football Federation of Binh Dinh province. A VFF official said that this locality is the right place to train with the weather, Quy Nhon yard and the 5-star Quy Nhon hotel has a temperature of about 30 degrees Celsius, similar weather in the UAE where the venue is gathered. 3rd qualifying round of World Cup 2022.

The Vietnamese team is expected to focus on May 10 after the first phase of the V-League 2021 ends one day. Coach Park Hang-seo has repeatedly come to Quy Nhon to survey the grass. Furthermore, the local donor is the unit that pays the salaries of the military recruiting Vietnam. Vietnam team will meet Indonesia, Malaysia and the UAE on June 7, 11 and 15 respectively.

Thus, Hong Linh Ha Tinh is the 4th professional football team led by the Nghe An strategist.

Immediately after news coach Pham Minh Duc broke up Hong Linh Ha TinhMost of the fans predict that coach Nguyen Thanh Cong will be the new “captain” of the team that is standing at the last position on the stage 1 rankings. V.League 2021. Because at that time, the strategist born in 1977 had just left Quang Nam and was once impressed as a “firefighter” at the Saigon Club, Thanh Hoa and Quang Nam, the team currently playing in the First Division.

Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong when he also led Saigon club. Photo: Trong Vu

Remember, the first time Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong being “hot seated” is at the beginning of the return leg of V.League 2018. Due to the poor performance of the Saigon Club (losing 2 consecutive matches to HAGL and SLNA), the leaders of the team at Thong Nhat Stadium have decided to replace head coach Phan Van Tai Em with assistant Nguyen Thanh Cong. This is a bold “move” by the leaders of the Saigon Club, because the youngest son of former coach Nguyen Thanh Vinh does not have much experience in training in the V.League arena.

However, it did not take long for coach Nguyen Thanh Cong to clear the skepticism from experts and fans of the Saigon football team. Under the “shaping hand” of former SLNA striker, the Saigon Club’s style has been gradually perfected. At the end of the V.League 2018, teachers and coaches Nguyen Thanh Cong won 31 points and finished in 8th place, 7 points more than the team that had to compete in the play-off match of Nam Dinh (24 points in Nam Dinh). .

A year later, in the next season led Saigon ClubCoach Nguyen Thanh Cong shows his ability to direct more clearly. With the squad quality not having many positive changes, the team at Thong Nhat Stadium still performed a very uncomfortable game. Thanks to that, after 26 rounds, the Saigon Club won 36 points (5 points more than V.League 2018) and finished 5th, standing above famous teams such as SLNA, HAGL, SHB Da. Nang, Quang Nam or Thanh Hoa.

Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong when he also led Thanh Hoa. Photo: Manh Cuong

Unfortunately for family reasons, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong had to leave the Saigon club to return to his hometown. It was not until the first stage of V.League 2020 passed 3 rounds, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong “re-exported” the pitch. Receiving the invitation of the election of De, the strategist from Nghe An agreed to help Thanh Hoa overcome the crisis. At the time coach Nguyen Thanh Cong took over the “hot seat” left by coach Fabio Lopez, the Thanh team still had not won any points at the first stage of V.League 2020 (lost all 3 matches).

The appearance of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong completely changed the face of Thanh Hoa. From a group of exhausted and frail under coach Fabio Lopez, suddenly the Thanh team became a formidable opponent. Before having to carry the luggage to leave Thanh (disagreeing with the election of De), coach Nguyen Thanh Cong helped Hoang Dinh Tung and his teammates win 14 points (4 wins, 2 draws, 2 losses), and at the same time exit the danger zone (get up to 8th place).

Not long ago, when returning home, Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong received a “call for help” from Quang Nam’s leadership. At that time, the Quang origin team was also buried in the last position on the V.League 2020 stage 2 rankings. Chairman Nguyen Hao’s aim is to hope coach Nguyen Thanh Cong will bring the home team of Tam Stadium. Safe landing period. Despite great efforts, the victories against Nam Dinh, SHB Da Nang and Hai Phong still could not help Quang Nam “escape”.

Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong (middle) when he was leading Quang Nam. Photo: AS

Instead of leaving the “shipwreck” Quang Nam to seek opportunities in a team playing in the V.League, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong chose to continue working with Dinh Thanh Trung, Huynh Tan Sinh, Nguyen Anh. Hung … conquered the promotion ticket. But then the adventure of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong at Tam Ky Stadium also stopped, when Quang Nam did not win any victory after the first 4 matches in the first stage of the National Championship 2021 (draw 2, lost 2). .

Just finished handing over the work to his successor, Coach Duong Hong Son, coach Nguyen Thanh Cong’s cell phone received a call from the Board of Directors of Hong Linh Ha Tinh. Before the enthusiastic invitation of the head of the team “Hong Mountain”, the 44-year-old strategist agreed to sit in the “hot chair” that once belonged to coach Pham Minh Duc. A rather brave decision of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong, in the current situation (Hong Linh Ha Tinh is standing in the “book team” position on the V.League 2021 stage 1 rankings, with only 6 points).

Witnessing the journey of coach Nguyen Thanh Cong over the years, football experts and fans of the country have called him “welder” – nickname of coach Claudio Ranieri – who used to lead football teams. age like Parma, Cagliari, Fiorentina, Juventus, AS Roma, Napoli, Inter Milan, Sampdoria (Italy), Valencia, Atletico Madrid (Spain), Chelsea, Leicester City, Fulham (England), Monaco, Nantes (France). .. The reason coach Claudio Ranieri is called “welder guy”, because the moment he takes over the “hot chair”, most teams are in a form crisis.

Wait and see, whether “the welder Vietnamese version” – Coach Nguyen Thanh Cong can “revive” a Hong Linh Ha Tinh who is “clinically dead” or not?