HCMC coach: 'Cong Phuong is so great, Vietnam NT will need him'

Ho Chi Minh City Club continued to have an impressive match when defeating SLNA 3-1 at Vinh Stadium. Cong Phuong shone with the goal to make the score 2-0. The coach of the HCMC club was very impressed with the current performance of the player.

Coach Chung Hae Seong shared at the press conference: “Phuong is playing too well. I don't know when his form will go down but then I will have another player. I feel that Phuong is confident and comfortable, playing more stable.

Previously, this striker just had a big milestone in his life. I congratulate Phuong. Korean life and culture is quite similar to Vietnam. This is not just a story for players but also for ordinary people."

Speaking of Cong Phuong’s time in South Korea, coach Chung Hae Seong said that it was a time of little success because Cong Phuong rarely played. Besides, the Nghe An- born striker also faces many pressures due to the great attention from the media and fans.

The captain of Ho Chi Minh City also affirmed that the Vietnamese team desperately needs Cong Phuong: "Do you think the Vietnamese team needs Cong Phuong? They need him. Do not rate this player too much. Two matches already, I'm glad he played like that. I don't know if he will play for Vietnam because the list has not been made."

The goal against SLNA is also Cong Phuong's second goal in the V-League arena. Before that, the striker met many pressure because he had no idea since the beginning of the season. Cong Phuong's brilliant performance helped Ho Chi Minh City club take the lead in the rankings.