It is not difficult to identify the 3 -backs of the U.22 VN team. Nguyen Nhat Minh is the most prominent player, almost firmly the main kick as well as the role of the defense leader. In the past 2 seasons, he played 27 matches for Hai Phong Club, which was highly appreciated by experts for his intelligent kick, reading a good situation.
Dinh Xuan Tien is expected to shine in U.22 VN team
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The other two central defender will belong to Nguyen Duc Anh and Nguyen Manh Hung, two pillars of the U.20 VN team that plays very well at the U.20 Asian Cup 2023. Duc Anh is honed continuously in the color of the Hanoi Club and now the Danang Club. He used to be praised by coach Dinh The Nam as a modern center -back, good foot and impressive attack support. Meanwhile, Manh Hung has not been played much for the Viettel Club, but has experienced the fighting in regional and continental youth. He is also a potential center -back when he was in -depth training in Germany.
Choosing 2 border defenders is not too complicated. Compared to rivals, Ho Van Cuong (right wing, SLNA) and Nguyen Phi Hoang (left wing, Da Nang club) stands out. Both have more than 50 appearances in the V-League, the desirable number for any young player.
The fierce dispute in the middle line U.22
In the middle line, Quang Vinh is the No. 1 choice for the defensive midfielder position. The player born in 2005 is the pillar of SLNA, playing 38 matches in the last 2 seasons, always showing the bloody, fierce gameplay, very good at clinging to the opponent and also very clever.
The remaining midfielder will be the dispute between Dinh Xuan Tien (SLNA), Nguyen Van Truong (Hanoi Club) and Viktor Le (Ha Tinh Club). All three players are played in this season, relatively dangerous when operating near the penalty area. The problem now is who to show better in the training sessions will be given the opportunity.
Compared to the two teammates, Van Truong’s main chance of kicking is a bit better because he is quite versatile. The 2003 midfielder can play the striker thanks to his good bodybuilding, know how to make walls and be good at managing in a narrow range. He was assigned this task by coach Hoang Anh Tuan when he joined U.20 VN team to attend U.20 Asian Cup 2023 and played very well.
The wingers of the U.22 VN team will be Nguyen Thanh Nhan (PVF-Cand Club) and Nguyen Quoc Viet (Ninh Binh Club). Compared to the pillar group, these two players are not rubbed in the peak environment, V-League. However, they are also regularly played in the First Division, in the shirt of the teams competing for promotion. When Dinh Bac was injured, Van Khang and Vi Hao were busy with the Vietnam, Thanh Nhan and Quoc Viet teams were the optimal choices.
The most tense competition appeared in the wooden frame. After Tran Trung Kien was added to the Vietnamese team, no goalkeeper was really outstanding. At this time, Ho Tung Han (Da Nang Club), Nguyen Tan (Ba Ria-Vung Tau Club) and Cao Van Binh (SLNA) have quite similar level.
