Luong Duy Cuong wears the captain’s armband of Vietnam U.23 team
Da Nang Club is relegated, the biggest responsibility belongs to the leadership because young players like Duy Cuong, Phi Hoang and Dinh Duy can hardly “carry” the exhausted collective. However, it must be admitted that the trio of this U.23 Vietnam team did not show good performance.
At V-League 2023, Phi Hoang and Dinh Duy seem to have completely lost themselves. These two attacking players did not get any goals. Da Nang Club is also the team with the most “blunt” attack in the tournament with only 11 goals.
LIVE In the 2022 season, Phi Hoang and Dinh Duy show a different face. This duo played sublime, contributed a lot to the play of Da Nang Club, scored 3 and 4 goals respectively in the V-League 2022 and received a worthy reward.
Dinh Duy (right cover) in the colors of Vietnam U.23 team
Phi Hoang became the best young player in the V-League 2022, while Dinh Duy was called up to the Vietnamese team by coach Park Hang-seo. Becoming the mainstay of the Da Nang Club gave Phi Hoang and Dinh Duy many opportunities, but also made these two players disadvantaged.
Basically, they can play regularly in the V-League, but it is difficult for them to participate in regional and continental youth tournaments because they are busy with their dedication to the host team to race in the relegation battle.
This makes it more difficult for Phi Hoang and Dinh Duy to integrate into the young teams. That also becomes part of the reason why this duo is often excluded from the focus or competition lists of coach Philippe Troussier.
Phi Hoang (white) plays in the shirt of Da Nang club
Therefore, in this 2023 Southeast Asian U.23 Championship, the two young attacking stars of Da Nang Club need to make a positive impression to be given the opportunity by the French strategist, after a regretful stumble. at SEA Games 32.
In contrast, Duy Cuong was once trusted by coach Troussier, assigned to a main kick in the three central defenders of the U.23 team in Vietnam. At the Doha Cup to prepare for the 32nd SEA Games, he was not in good form, revealing some limitations in position selection.
He was also frequently reminded of his overconfidence in sloping the ball up to attack.
Coach Hoang Anh Tuan helps U.23 Vietnam team play on par with Bahrain U.23
At the 32nd SEA Games, Duy Cuong was the main kick, even wearing the captain’s armband against weak opponents like Singapore and Laos. But mistakes made him lose his place in important matches against Malaysia, Thailand and the semi-final against Indonesia. In the V-League 2023, this central defender also did not stand out.
With his current form, it is difficult for this central defender to squeeze back into the starting line-up of the “genuine” Vietnam U.23 team in the hands of coach Troussier, preparing for the U.23 Asian qualifiers in September. next, further is the 2024 AFC U.23 Championship.
But Duy Cuong is the most experienced name of the U.23 Vietnam team in Thailand, assigned by coach Hoang Anh Tuan as the vice-captain. Compulsory, he needs to shine to assert his worth. Similarly, Phi Hoang and Dinh Duy also had to explode to catch the eye of coach Troussier.
