Park 'transformed' Vietnam NT with Cong Phuong and Tien Linh?

One of the important tasks of Park Hang-seo is to refresh the Vietnamese team in 2020. To do that, the Korean coach does not only look for new elements, he can completely change the way the team plays based on old people.

“Currently, I and the coaching staff constantly discuss, find out even small details to improve existing tactics as well as prepare new tactics. But the tactics have to match the players we have. Players also have to adapt to new tactics and the change has to help them improve. We are working very hard to have that,” Park Hang-seo shared on VFF.

In a meeting in early April, through the image from the table, it can be seen that coach Park Hang-seo and his assistant Lee Young Jin are building a new diagram for the Vietnamese team. In past tournaments, the Korean strategist often uses 3-4-3 diagram (when attacking) or 5-4-1 (when defending).

In the near future, it is likely that the Vietnamese team will play with the 3-5-2 diagram. On the offensive line, Mr. Park will use two strikers to work together to draw a player to strengthen the midfield, specifically that player will play a defensive midfielder.

Attack with 2 strikers must be creative players, capable of creating high mutations. The most outstanding at this time is the duo Cong Phuong, Tien Linh, two players who are in high form in the V-League. It can be said that Cong Phuong and Tien Linh will be the perfect couple for the 2 strikers of Coach Park Hang Seo.

Cong Phuong always plays very well when paired with a striker capable of making walls and attracting attention. At the HCMC club, the person who played that role was foreign soldier Amido Balde. Cong Phuong's play is heavily based on personal techniques, when created by his teammates, the Nghe striker will maximize his ability and create mutations.

No one else, the best person to pair with Cong Phuong is Tien Linh. Becamex Binh Duong's striker is a modern striker, focusing on requirements such as fitness, the ability to finish and the ability to choose the position. More importantly, Tien Linh can successfully complete the ball situation, which is the weakness of Cong Phuong.

From now until the time of qualifying for the 2022 World Cup in Asia, there is plenty of time left. Coach Park Hang Seo can fully test the duo in a friendly match against Kyrgyzstan and Iraq, before making a decision.