‘From now on Cong Phuong is the most important player of Incheon’, Korean reporter says

A while ago, Hong Jaemin reporter predicted Cong Phuong’s future in Incheon United FC. The journalist said that it would be about a month for Cong Phuong to make his name in the team.

The match Incheon Utd facing Daegu yesterday was the answer of Cong Phuong. It was the historic milestone of Cong Phuong’s career in Incheon. Cong Phuong made an impression on Thai press for playing highly motivated in the whole 90 minutes as a main player in the formation.

Cong Phuong made an impression on Thai press

"As I said before, Incheon United really entered to the Tourmalet journey with a hectic schedule (about 3 matches/a week). Therefore, Cong Phuong would be an option of the Coaches. It was a big day for him, but unfortunately, Incheon lost 0-3."

"Before the match, Mr. Andersen had carefully prepared for matching Cong Phuong to pair with Musoga on the strikers. However, the Coach himself was also surprised when Cong Phuong had to back up to look for opportunities."

He might be a significant player of Incheon from now on

"He expects Phuong will score goals, but the chance did not come and Cong Phuong almost hadno possibility to shine in front of the keeper who has just returned from 2018 World Cup - Cho Hyeon-woo. But I still have faith in the coach who would have different look on Cong Phuong."

The Incheon players were almost lost in the match after the mistake leading to the first losing goal. This might be the reason why Cong Phuong struggled in most of the playing time. Journalist Hong Jae-min did not criticize Incheon's other players, even though they played in a 'stray away' manner compared to the Vietnamese striker.

"Incheon Utd is in struggling time because there were a lot of footballers who got injured. The yesterday's line-up was not the best formation and Cong Phuong was the stand out player of Incheon. He passed and controlled the ball intelligently yet the fact could not change and the team lost 0 – 3.”

"In such serious injury situations of Joon-Jae Nam and Musoga, which would be Cong Phuong’s advantage. This will be a good opportunity for him to steal the show in upcoming matches. If he performs well, he will be a significant player of Incheon from now on."