Park Hang-seo: Vietnam lacks second strikers

In the recent interview with the media, Park Hang-seo has revealed that he will refresh the squad and build the new management in Vietnam national team. “Last time, Vietnam has played in many different tournaments and the opponents are paying great respect. They often refer carefully to the team's operation as well as personnel issues, so it requires us to refresh and upgrade the team. I am preparing 3 different tactical systems,” Park revealed.

According to the Korean coach, what makes him most disturbed right now is the problem of human resources on the attack. “Previously we had Anh Duc playing as the second striker but he broke up with the team so we need a new plan. However, because there were so few options, it made me and my assistants quite worried,” said Mr. Park.

Since leading Vietnam, Park has revived Anh Duc, especially in the AFF Suzuki Cup 2018, but after that tournament, the striker broke up with the team due to his age. Remember that at the Asian Cup 2019, Vietnam was short of the player who could play in place of Anh Duc so severely that Park had to play Cong Phuong, who was ‘weak’ and not strong in the position.

Last round in the 2022 World Cup qualifier, Tien Linh has shown more or less the ability, but the problem is that he has not really gotten much battle experience. Moreover, even with Tien Linh,

Park also has to have another place to change if neccessary.

“I and my assistants have carefully considered V.League, V League 1 to select personnel for the attack but it is quite difficult to say because the clubs often use foreign soldiers in the attack. Of course, the team can not be blamed because they are under pressure of achievement, so they must prioritize the use of foreign strikers,” Mr. Park shared.

Currently in V.League, in addition to becamex Binh Duong, SLNA, the remaining teams all use foreign strikers in attack. The local strikers are only played like Xuan Nam in Ho Chi Minh City.

In the current V.League playground, there are a number of strikers such as Tuan Tai (SLNA), Thanh Binh (Thanh Hoa), Duc Chinh (SHB.ĐN), Tien Linh (B.BD). , Xuan Nam (Ho Chi Minh City).

Except for Tien Linh and Tuan Tai, the remaining faces only play reserve roles in the teams. There are not many new factors and it is important that the domestic strikers are rarely used, so it will be a big challenge for Park in refreshing the attack, increasing the diversity when meeting each different opponent.