U22 Vietnam: With the 'golden key', how will coach Kim Sang Sik use it?

U22 Vietnam aims to successfully defend the U23 Southeast Asian championship. This task will be 'easier' if coach Kim Sang Sik knows how to use Khuat Van Khang.

The "golden key" on the U22 Vietnam attack line

Khuat Van Khang is certainly one of the most anticipated bright spots in the U22 Vietnam attack on the journey to defend the U23 Southeast Asian championship.

It is not difficult to understand, because Van Khang has just had an impressive season in the The Cong Viettel shirt in the V-League when he played almost the entire season, scored 5 goals and 6 assists and was among the top best passers in the tournament.

Confidence, skillful technique, and tactical vision help this 21-year-old midfielder make a strong impression, as well as be the biggest hope for the U22 Vietnam team in the journey to conquer upcoming tournaments.

Khuat Van Khang had a brilliant season in V-League

With that form, Khuat Van Khang is considered the "golden key" to open up important goals for U22 Vietnam in the upcoming U23 Southeast Asian tournament.

Does Mr. Kim Sang Sik knows how to use it?

However, there are still big questions when Khuat Van Khang joined the Vietnam national team under coach Kim Sang Sik. In fact, every time he joins the national team, this young midfielder often fails to make as much of an impression as expected.

The main reason lies in the special tactical requirements of the Korean coach: a very high demand for balance between attack and defense, something that Khuat Van Khang seems unable to fully satisfy as required by coach Kim Sang Sik.

The big question being raised at this moment is: How will coach Kim Sang Sik use this player?

It is not difficult to understand, because Khuat Van Khang is a pure attacking midfielder (or winger), most suitable when freed from defensive duties, playing freely near the opponent's penalty area instead of ensuring additional defensive duties as seen every time Mr. Kim Sang Sik used him on the Vietnam team.

Therefore, the problem for coach Kim Sang Sik is how to balance between exploiting Khuat Van Khang's excellent attacking ability to the fullest without affecting the team's overall defensive structure. This is truly a big challenge for the Korean coach.

U22 Vietnam possesses one of the most remarkable attacking talents in youth football in the region. But whether or not this 'golden key' can fully exploit its value depends entirely on coach Kim Sang Sik's ability to read the game and use his personnel.

Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/u22-viet-nam-co-chia-khoa-vang-coach-kim-sang-sik-dung-the-nao-2419135.html