Chu Dinh Nghiem’s assistant: 'Even Liverpool could lose, let alone for Hanoi FC’

Hanoi FC had a 1-3 thrashing to Than Quang Ninh on Cua Ong Stadium. This can be considered a big surprise in the second round of V-League 2020.

Sharing in the post-match press conference, assistant Nguyen Cong Tuan of Hanoi FC expressed the difficulties that the team is facing, especially the absence of a series of pillars.

Besides, he also complained about the turf condition. Than Quang Ninh soon took the lead by Mac Hong Quan in the 9th minute. By 45 minutes, Jeremie Lynch doubled the score to 2-0 for Than Quang Ninh. Hope was revealed for Hanoi FC in the 58th minute with a goal from Ibou Kebe, but that was all the defending champion has done. In the 84th minute, it was Jeremie Lynch again who scored the third goal, sealing the 3-1 score and officially helping Than Quang Ninh defeat Hanoi FC.

Assistant Nguyen Cong Tuan continued: "A team as strong as Liverpool can not win forever, let alone Hanoi. The leading team in England after the good matches has also encountered difficulties."

"I think getting the failure early can bring a positive thing to the team. If we go into the fierce competition phase of the tournament that we fall, it is much more dangerous."

Assistant Nguyen Cong Tuan also shared that Thanh Chung's injury was not serious. This player suffered a sore ankle during training and Hanoi FC did not want to take risks, in the absence of Dinh Trong and Duy Manh.

Regarding the performances of young players like Bui Hoang Viet Anh, Le Van Xuan, Nguyen Cong Tuan feel satisfied and hope they can learn more experience in the next matches.​