Coach Polking surprised by 'gift' from Ninh Binh defender

Coach Alexandre Polking was astonished when the home team Ninh Binh's defender made a basic mistake, creating an ideal opportunity for Alan to score the opening goal for CAHN Club on March 14th at Ninh Binh Stadium.

"I was quite surprised by the situation that led to the early goal, but it was also a result of the pressing style the team implemented from the start of the match.

I am satisfied with the first 80 minutes. We completely controlled the game and should have scored more goals to seal the match. However, the last 10 minutes were not good at all.

That might be my fault for making too many substitutions, which disrupted the team's formation. I hope this will not happen again in upcoming matches.

The pressure on a coach leading CAHN Club is always immense, and I enjoy that. There is no issue at all. We won the National Super Cup at the start of the season. We lost on penalties in the National Cup.

In the Asian Cup C2, we lost not on the field but off the field. And currently, we are leading the V-League.

Alan's injury is a significant loss. Alan is currently the top scorer of the tournament and very eager to contribute. A muscle injury could keep him sidelined for quite some time. But we have a squad with depth, and other players must be ready to seize the opportunity," Coach Polking answered at the post-match press conference.

Meanwhile, defender Doan Van Hau shared: "First, Hau would like to express gratitude to all the spectators who came to the stadium in large numbers. Both teams today provided the spectators with a very exciting match. Hau also thanks the fans of Hanoi Police Club who traveled a long distance to come here to cheer and support the whole team.

Actually, playing away is always challenging. But with the unity and determination of the whole team, we always strive to play with the best spirit. And fortunately, today the whole team achieved victory.

Hau himself always tries to improve with each match, each training session. When Hau just returned from injury, it was also a very difficult period. But Hau always motivates himself to be a little better each day.

In the recent match, CAHN Club played at home but lost, which was truly regrettable. The team's morale also dipped a bit. But Coach Polking emphasized that in this match we must strive and be determined to win; if not, at least secure one point to have better morale for the goal of achieving the highest position.

For Hau personally, since joining Hanoi's first team, Hau has always remembered that every time he plays, he must strive to win and aim for the highest position. And until now, Hau remains the same. Regardless of which club he plays for, he himself must always aim for the highest position."