Khuat Van Khang and Van Thanh in the first training session in Binh Duong
Khuat Van Khang gradually asserted himself
This male team of the Vietnamese team brings quite special feelings to Khuat Van Khang. Remember 3 years ago, he was called by Coach Park Hang-seo to the national team when he was only 19 years old.
It was an important milestone for a young man born in 2003, when the first time he was launched in the 76th minute, he made the Singapore team in a 4-0 victory in the fourthful friendship tournament.
A very meaningful goal for the young man, only a few days ago he had just joined the U.20 Vietnam team from the U.20 Asian qualifier in Indonesia.
Also in 2022, Van Khanh made a rehearsal when wearing up to 4 U.19 Vietnam teams in U.19 Southeast Asia, U.20 team in U.20 Asia qualifying round, U.23 Vietnam team in U.23 Asian Cup and scoring for the Vietnamese team.
Khuat Van Khang in the opening match of the AFF Cup 2024 against Laos
Looking back, Van Khang has always been the Vietnamese team coach since Mr. Park, Philippe Troussier and now is coach Kim Sang-Sik and gives opportunities.
At the AFF Cup 2024, Mr. Kim even put him in the first priority position for the left -back role, when kicking the main match against Laos and the Philippines, often alternately turning to play with the seniors Van Vi in the later stage.
A place in the attack for Van Khang?
After 3 years, everything has changed a lot, with Van Khang 48 matches and 6 goals in the V-League to escape the young player’s label becomes an important factor in the starting lineup of the Viet Viettel Club.
In particular, he also gradually abandoned the “versatile” hard work, believed by coach Nguyen Duc Thang to be about to kick higher in the attack of the former V-League champion.
Coach Kim Sang-Sik is ready to assign Van Khang to attack?
In fact, in the V -League 2024 – 2025, the young man in Phuc Tho (Ha Tay) often played as the right striker. In addition, coach Duc Thang also occasionally he was about to play freely behind the striker, showing that he highly appreciated the ability to participate in the attack of Khuat Van Khang.
The numbers pointed out that Mr. Thang was reasonable. The statistics of Transfermarkt show that when no longer suffered many defensive burdens, Van Khang is the largest contributor to the team with 3 goals (only losing to Amarildo is 5 goals) and 3 assists.
This will probably be a significant suggestion to coach Kim Sang-Sik to give more opportunities to Khuat Van Khang in the Vietnamese team, especially when Van Vi is too strong in the fruit corridor.
At this time, the versatility of Van Khang (can be played on both borders) will be an advantage, in the competition with Tuan Hai, Quang Hai, Ngoc Quang, Hai Long and Vi Hao. In fact, if you look at the duration of these names in the attack at the AFF Cup 2024, it is clear that Van Khang’s opportunity is not small.
