Tien Linh, please accelerate quickly.

In the opening match of Group A of the 2024 AFF Cup, the Thai team won a huge 10-0 victory over Timor Leste, with great contributions from strikers Patrik Gustavsson (1 goal), Suphanat Mueanta (2 goals) and Teerasak Poeiphimai (2 goals). Just 1 day later, in the opening match of Group B, the Vietnamese team defeated the host team Laos with a score of 4-1, with 2 goals scored by strikers Nguyen Tien Linh and Nguyen Van Toan (the remaining 2 goals were scored by midfielder Nguyen Hai Long and defender Nguyen Van Vi). The Vietnamese strikers are temporarily behind the Thai strikers in terms of the number of goals, but the journey to the AFF Cup this year is still quite long, and there is still a great opportunity for our players to accelerate.

At the AFF Cup 2022, Tien Linh won the title of co-Top Scorer (along with a Thai striker). At the AFF Cup 2024, he was highly appreciated by the Southeast Asian Football Federation and the regional press included Linh in the list of candidates for the title of Top Scorer, along with Suphanat Mueanta and Patrik Gustavsson (Thailand).

ADVANTAGES OF TIEN LINH AND COMPETITORS

The race for the Golden Boot title will become very attractive in terms of expertise. In the tactical diagram and playing style of the Vietnamese team, Tien Linh receives great support from the satellites. In the match where Vietnam won against Laos a few days ago, young striker Bui Vi Hao always prioritized passing the ball to Tien Linh, when Hao discovered that his senior was in a favorable position. The same goes for other teammates around Tien Linh such as Nguyen Quang Hai, Nguyen Hoang Duc or Ho Tan Tai. They are the ones who have played with Tien Linh for a long time, and are in harmony with the striker currently playing for Binh Duong Club. Vietnamese players always put their faith in the scoring ability of the striker who won the Golden Boot title of AFF Cup 2022, so they do not hesitate to create for Tien Linh when there is an opportunity.

As for Patrik Gustavsson of the Thai national team, he is also a factor with a very sharp goal-scoring ability. The striker born in Sweden is ranked highest in the Thai national team's attack and is prioritized by teammates around him such as Ben Davis, Supachok Sarachat or Ekanit Panya to pass the ball to finish the attacks, threatening the opponent's goal.

Another advantage of the candidates for the Golden Boot award is that they are all playing for teams that are considered to have a good chance of winning the championship, so these teams have a chance to go very far in the AFF Cup 2024. In the event that both Vietnam and Thailand reach the final, the chances for strikers like Tien Linh and Gustavsson to score will be greater than other teams.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/cuoc-dua-ngam-giua-cac-tien-dao-viet-nam-va-thai-lan-tien-linh-hay-mau-but-toc-185241213002123688.htm