Coach Chu Dinh Nghiem: 'The fans are the difference between Hanoi and Hai Phong'
"This year, the audience in Hai Phong has always cheered passionately. I told the players to look up at the stands and look at the fans every time they go out on the field, from there, try to dedicate themselves to repaying their love for them. team", coach Chu Dinh Nghiem said after the 1-0 win over Nam Dinh in the 24th round of the V-League 2022, on the evening of November 8. "The difference I feel when leading Hanoi and Hai Phong is the passion of the fans. Sometimes, the fan's enthusiasm is a bit too much, but that's the essence of Hai Phong's people, it's the fire. , helping the players on the field to always be on fire and excited."
Mr. Nghiem once led Hanoi to win three V-League championships, two National Cups and three National Super Cups before leaving in 2021. A year later, he accepted the invitation to Hai Phong, and quickly helped the team. The port land has changed, although the force is mainly players borrowed from other teams such as Dung Quang Nho, Chau Ngoc Quang (HAGL), Dang Van Toi (Hanoi FC)...
From the relegation race in the 2021 season, this year Hai Phong has become Hanoi's biggest opponent in the V-League championship race. Defeating Nam Dinh yesterday, they experienced the 13th match in a row unbeaten, taking the top of the V-League 2022 table.
In addition to the achievements, Hai Phong also impressed with the beautiful playing style, not long for foreign players to compete as before. This contributes to pulling Hai Phong audiences back to the Lach Tray stands. Yesterday, thousands of people followed Thien Truong Stadium to cheer on Mr. Nghiem's teachers and students.
"My point of view when building a team is to play with dedication and attack," said the leader of the Thanh Hoa countryside. "Players have to play the ball boldly, not long. Every long kick will be boring to the audience. Of course, in the match, there is also a time to play to protect the score, but in general, it has to be played. towards the dedication to the audience".
The blur in Hai Phong's victory yesterday was the yellow card for Rimario, which prevented him from participating in the SLNA match on November 13. Rimario was sacked by HAGL when he played 11 games without scoring in the 2018 season, but is currently the most feared striker in the V-League, when leading the scoring list with 17 goals - eight more than The person standing close behind is Pham Tuan Hai of Hanoi.
"Rimario is the destination in Hai Phong's play. Without him our play will be greatly affected", Mr. Nghiem said. "Rimario has a short temper, that's his nature. When he was playing in Thanh Hoa, he was disciplined for eight games, received many red cards. But this year he has only been suspended for two games, which means he received six yellow cards. Those cards are not It's not because of slander or retaliation, but it's just laziness or greed for the ball. I tried to control him."
Mr. Nghiem also said that he would push Mpande to play as a striker, in the absence of Rimario.
While Hai Phong held on to championship hopes, Nam Dinh was in a more difficult position in the relegation race. They are still penultimate with 20 points, just one more point than Saigon. The match between these two teams in the next round is therefore considered a "reverse final" that determines the relegation ticket.
Coach Vu Hong Viet said: "I can't blame the players in the defeat to Hai Phong when the opponent is strong and is in dispute for the championship. I also took away the three pillars and received two yellow cards to prepare for the tournament. the match against Saigon, because it was determined that it was a 'final' match. Next match we will be playing at home, so we will attack and solve the match. Saigon is losing a few pillars. That is the basis for me to believe. that your team will win and stay relegated."
