French expert: 'Quang Hai needs more strength'
"Quang Hai will not be able to be an important part of Pau FC at the end of this season," reporter Laurent Vignasse from La Rep Des Pyrenees told MetaSports. "He has lost confidence. The level difference between the V-League and Ligue 2 is too big."
Pau is 16th in Ligue 2, just two points above the relegation group. According to Alexandre Castets - founder and operator of the website for Pau fans, coach Didier Tholot can hardly give a "love" slot to any player at the end of the season. "Pau's current situation means we can't focus on any individual," Castets said. "I no longer think Quang Hai will make any significant difference to Pau, but he can only help us a little."
Reporter Gregory Letort regularly follows Pau's training sessions, and talks with coach Tholot or President Bernard Laporte-Fray. Sharing about Quang Hai's current situation, Letort said: "Quang Hai plays with a relaxed spirit at Pau B, and is a friendly teammate to the players. He is having a hard time because of the state of the team. Right now, Quang Hai can't play because he doesn't have enough strength."
In an online interview at MetaSports on the afternoon of July 5, 2022, coach Lee Young-jin also said that Quang Hai's weakest point is strength. This is also the key reason why he has not been able to integrate into French football. "Quang Hai needs to work hard to improve his fitness, play style and communicate with teammates," Vignasse said.
Quang Hai's contract with Pau FC is valid until the summer of 2024. Regarding Quang Hai's future, Letort said: "President Laporte-Fray still believes in him. Coach Tholot also said that Quang Hai is very interesting in training. , but needs to improve his strength to compete. If Quang Hai is patient, his second season at Pau will really be his start."
Quang Hai once caused a fever for Pau FC on social networks, after he joined the team at the end of June 2022. Just 10 days later, the team's followers on Facebook increased from 18th place to second in Ligue 2. "Quang Hai's stay will affect the team's finances well, and he's also likable," Vignasse added. "But I'm not sure if he'll stay until the end of his contract."
Castets also doubted that Quang Hai would stay at Pau FC for another season. "At the end of this season, if Quang Hai is still unable to play, the team will consider lending him or selling him," said Castets.
The last time Quang Hai played in Ligue 2 was a 0-1 loss to the visitors Laval on February 18, when he kicked the last 10 minutes and failed to make a mark. In 12 games in this tournament, only four times he played more than 20 minutes.
Pau B is aiming for the fourth place in France, and to do so they need to top the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region's fifth place table. Pau B is fifth in this region, eight points behind leaders Libourne.
