Coach Huynh Quoc Anh directs Binh Phuoc Club in the victory over Long An at the end of the season - Photo: NK
When leading Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club to replace coach Nguyen Anh Duc in the middle of the season, "Vietnam Golden Ball 2012" Huynh Quoc Anh probably did not think that one day he would have to face a difficult situation like the present one.
Excellent "stuntman"
With the ambition of promotion, Truong Tuoi Binh Phuoc Club (Binh Phuoc) has invested a lot in personnel to compete well in the 2024 - 2025 First Division. Leading the team is also former famous player Nguyen Anh Duc. However, after losing 0-1 to championship candidate Phu Dong Ninh Binh at home in round 9, head coach Nguyen Anh Duc proactively resigned to help the team achieve better results. In the last match in charge, Anh Duc led Binh Phuoc Club to a 2-2 draw with PVF-CAND.
At that time, head coach Nguyen Anh Duc was assisted by a Japanese assistant. However, former famous player Huynh Quoc Anh was trusted by the board of directors and players to be the head coach, even though the 40-year-old assistant had absolutely no experience coaching in the First Division.
When he was loaned by Binh Phuoc Club from SHB Da Nang Club, Quoc Anh was only working in the youth team. But Quoc Anh did very well in his new role. In 10 matches in charge, Coach Quoc Anh led Binh Phuoc Club to 7 wins, 2 draws and 1 loss. Including the decisive 3-0 victory over Long An at home in the final round to win the runner-up position, 1 point ahead of the opponent PVF-CAND, thereby winning a place in the play-off match.
Under coach Quoc Anh, Binh Phuoc FC played better offensively and scored more goals than the previous 10 matches. Attacking players such as Cong Phuong and Luu Tu Nhan played outstandingly to bring about important victories. Luu Tu Nhan scored 9 goals to win the title of "Top scorer", while Cong Phuong also ranked second with 7 goals.
Goalkeeper Tan Truong in Binh Phuoc shirt - Photo: TTO
Awkward confrontation
In fact, SHB Da Nang, after a long time at the bottom of the table, was the team predicted to be directly relegated, not Quy Nhon Binh Dinh (Binh Dinh). However, Binh Dinh's loss of steam in the decisive stage created conditions for SHB Da Nang to rise and win a place in the play-off match.
And this unintentionally puts coach Quoc Anh in a difficult situation between the team that is putting all its faith in him to win a historic promotion ticket and the team he is still on the payroll of.
The play-off spot for the penultimate team in the 2024-2025 V-League will only be decided in the final round on June 22 between SHB Da Nang and Quang Nam. Coach Quoc Anh chose to go to Pleiku to watch Quang Nam play against Hoang Anh Gia Lai to prepare for the play-off.
In his heart, this young coach thought that if he played against Quang Nam, it would be comfortable in terms of expertise and not difficult. But the weather really did not favor people. Quang Nam FC escaped the play-off thanks to the 3-3 equalizer in extra time.
On June 23, Coach Quoc Anh returned to Binh Phuoc from Pleiku. The team will move to Ho Chi Minh City today (June 24) to prepare for the most important match of the season. Expertise is something Coach Quoc Anh does not have to think much about.
That is because although playing in the first division, Binh Phuoc Club also has many stars or players who have fought for many years in V-League such as Cong Phuong, Sam Ngoc Duc, Phi Son, Ho Sy Giap, Huynh Tan Sinh, goalkeeper Tan Truong, Tong Anh Ti, Le Thanh Binh, Ho Tuan Tai, Hoang Duong... With this strength, they are not inferior to SHB Da Nang.
Professional football requires professional behavior. But the ideological conflict is inevitable for coach Quoc Anh. Bringing Binh Phuoc FC to the top flight will be a big milestone in Quoc Anh's coaching career. However, it also means watching his hometown team relegated. Well, let's just give it our all, Quoc Anh.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/cuoc-doi-dau-kho-xu-cua-quoc-anh-20250624081443622.htm
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