Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc invited to watch Manchester City match

European giant Manchester City FC have invited Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc to the Etihad to meet with its player and watch a English Premier League match.

Tuesday, April 08, 2025 01:05

Midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc is invited to watch a Manchester City match. (Photo: VFF)

Hanoi (VNS/VNA) - European football powerhouse Manchester City FC has extended an invitation to Vietnamese midfielder Nguyen Hoang Duc to visit the Etihad Stadium, meet its players, and watch an English Premier League (EPL) match.

The seven-time EPL champions initially invited Duc to attend the highly anticipated derby match between Manchester City and Manchester United on April 6. The visit would also include a meeting with City's star midfielder Ilkay Gundogan.

However, due to Duc's busy schedule with his V.League 2 team, Phu Dong Ninh Binh, and commitments to the local tournament, he has postponed his trip. Duc now plans to visit Manchester in May, during the final rounds of the EPL season.

Vietnam's two-time Golden Ball winner Nguyen Hoang Duc, an avid fan of Manchester City, expressed his enthusiasm after receiving an invitation from the English Premier League club.

“I am very honoured and happy to receive a special invitation from Man City. It is a pity that I cannot arrange my work to be able to watch the upcoming Manchester derby," Duc shared.

"Hopefully, after completing the task of bringing Ninh Binh to early promotion, I will be able to go to England to watch a Man City match and interact with the world's top stars of this team.”

Additionally, Duc revealed his desire to meet UEFA 2024 Ballon d'Or winner Rodri, who is currently undergoing treatment for an injury and has not confirmed his return.

Duc’s agent has also confirmed that Manchester City extended an invitation to the midfielder, without specifying the purpose.

"Man City have invited. If Duc can arrange his schedule, he would attend the match, otherwise, he will make an appointment. We are looking for a suitable time, and we also have to apply for a visa to go to England," the agent said.

Previously, Duc was invited to watch two matches during the 2022 FIFA World Cup: Argentina versus Saudi Arabia and the Netherlands versus Senegal.

Currently, Duc’s team, Phu Dong Ninh Binh, is leading the V.League 2 rankings with 33 points after 11 matches, maintaining a nine-point gap ahead of their closest rival, Binh Phuoc./.

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