Coach of Hanoi Police: 'My team is strong, but lacks cohesion'

Viettel led 2-0 thanks to goals from central defenders Bui Tien Dung and Nguyen Duc Chien in the 15th and 63rd minutes. It took until the 90th minute for the Hanoi Police to shorten the score thanks to Bui Tien Dung's own own goal. This 1-2 result caused the rookie V-League team to lose two matches in a row at the hands of rivals in the same city, Hanoi FC and Viettel, after beating Binh Dinh 5-0 on the opening day.

After the game, coach Foiani went into the dressing room to remind the Hanoi Police players for a long time, and it seemed that he would not attend the press conference. However, after being informed by the organizers, the Brazilian military leader returned.

The first thing Mr. Foiani said was to take full responsibility for the loss, then point out the difference between the home team and the opponents. "My team is strong, but lacks cohesion. Meanwhile, Hanoi FC and Viettel have a lineup that has played together for many years, so it is more stable," said the coach of the Hanoi Police.

The rookie team V-League today also does not have the strongest force. Van Thanh has just recovered from an injury, and foreign striker Tsoumou Fred is out of phase one because of a serious injury. While there are still many prominent names, the team's playstyle does not achieve the cohesion needed to be effective. "My players have to improve in many ways," said Mr. Foiani.

However, the head coach of the Hanoi Police believes that there will be plenty of time to consolidate and build the team after the 4th round, when the V-League is off until the beginning of April. "My players are always eager to compete for the spot. main rock," Mr. Foiani said. "I believe that after the break, the team will play better."

This result made the Hanoi Police drop to seventh on the V-League 2023 rankings with three points. Viettel with the first victory of the season climbed to sixth. In the fourth round, Hanoi Police will go to Pleiku to be a guest before HAGL, while Viettel will receive Nam Dinh at Hang Day yard. The two matches will take place on February 19.