Why does HAGL rarely use young players in the AFC Champions League?

* HAGL – Jeonbuk: 21:00 Monday, April 25, on VnExpress.

Through the first three matches of Group H, Coach Kiatisuk almost only using a familiar framework, including a group of players who have played together for many years like Cong Phuong, Tuan Anh… and foreign soldiers. This left new announcement before the tournament about “good opportunities for young players”. This season, HAGL has promoted 10 young players to the first team.

It was not until the third turn to meet Jeonbuk on April 22, that the Thai leader launched into Le Huu Phuoc’s yard in the last minutes. The 21-year-old player, who was a product of the III course of HAGL Academy, quickly performed well. With aggressive play and speed, he made Jeonbuk’s defense many times wobble.

Before the Jeonbuk rematch, coach Kiatisuk said: “Bau Duc wants us to create conditions for young players to compete and accumulate experience to create the next generation for the club. But in any match in this tournament, we will. I also want to earn points, so I can’t put a lot of young players on the pitch. Of course, during the game, I will make the most of the opportunity to be able to bring young players on the field. Create conditions for them to experience. It’s also a priority, but as a coach, I also have to consider whether the young players are physically fit to meet the pace of the game and the age of the opponent.”

Besides the fact that young players are rarely used, HAGL also receives many questions about the fact that foreign soldiers often play even though they are not in good form. The pair of strikers Brandao – Baiano caused great disappointment when he missed many opportunities in the past three matches in the group stage. When asked about this issue, coach Kiatisuk was dodging, only saying that there will be a plan to use them more effectively.

After two losses and one draw, HAGL dropped to the bottom of the table. However, the Thai strategist is optimistic that the mountain town team will play better in the second leg thanks to better knowing the strengths and weaknesses of the opponent. He said: “We fell into a difficult group, with many strong opponents on the continent. Although we have not achieved the desired results, I think HAGL has played well. In the second leg series, we will continue. Try as hard as you can, to get better results.”

Defender Vu Van Thanh, who scored the goal to help HAGL draw with Sydney FC, affirmed that he and his teammates were not too disappointed with what happened in the first leg, promising to win the best result in the second leg to repay the love. of the fans.

Duc Dong