Hanoi FC will experience a special season when their biggest goal is the AFC Champions League arena.
Hanoi club officially completed the “triple trip” in the season when they won the National Super Cup in 2022, before that was the V.League and the National Cup.
The Capital team did not have too many difficulties to beat Hai Phong club with a score of 2-0 thanks to goals from Lucao and Van Kien. Thus, coach Bandovic quickly got his first title with the new team.
But this is just the beginning of a season in which the Hanoi club has high expectations for coach Bozidar Bandovic. If it’s just the story of winning the V.League, keeping a position in the domestic arena, the Hanoi club probably doesn’t need so much time and effort to convince coach Bandovic.
It was not until the time when V.League 2023 started, that the Montenegrin leader began to work with his new student. At first, he mainly trained young players when foreign soldiers were not present and the pillars were playing for Vietnam at the AFF Cup 2022. At the same time, Hanoi FC also parted with some pillars such as Doan. Van Hau, Siladji, Tonci,… before signing a contract with rookie William,…
In fact, it is difficult for Mr. Bandovic to convey all his ideas to the players of the Hanoi club. Moreover, one of the special changes of the defending champion V.League lies in the tactical system.
The Hanoi club plays with a 3-4-3 tactical scheme instead of the two central defender tactical systems as in the past years. This team will still keep its principle of playing short ball, high speed coordination. In addition, the central defenders of the Hanoi club are also familiar with this scheme when playing for Vietnam under coach Park Hang-seo.
The difference lies in the way it operates and the pieces of the attack organization. The first 4 matches of V.League before the break will be an important test for coach Bandovic. He needs real matches to see the strengths and weaknesses of the team before the AFC Champions League kicks off.
The new continental arena is the biggest concern right now with the Hanoi club. To be fair, despite going very far in the AFC Cup, the Hanoi club still lacks highlights in the AFC Champions League.
This prestigious arena is a new “achievement threshold” that Hanoi clubs need to overcome. There will be an important transition and preparation period for the Capital team. They have just taken their first step with the victory in the National Super Cup 2022.