Indonesian coach hopes to defeat U23 Vietnam like in SEA Games 32

On the evening of August 24, sharing in a press conference after the semi-final match with U23 Thailand, U23 Indonesia coach - Mr. Shin Tae Yong said: "We played well against the home team, I appreciate the performance of the players today".

In this match, both sides had many fierce moments on the field. When asked about these situations, Mr. Shin Tae Yong said: "Actually, I always emphasize to the players that the opponents are their colleagues. This is work, the players are not allowed to play violently. However, passion is also very important in football," he said.

Evaluating the upcoming match, coach Shin Tae Yong said: "The opponents in the semi-finals are all very strong. Personally, I think the upcoming final match with Vietnam will be very interesting."

Before the match against Thailand, Indonesia's captain Bagas Kaffa was injured and could not play. Responding to the player's situation, the Korean strategist said: "I don't know when he will recover, but he may not be able to participate in the final match."

Commenting on the match, Ferrari player, who scored a goal, shared: "I don't think my goal was too meaningful. The important thing is that the whole team won. Previously at the SEA Games, our player received a penalty, so this victory is very important."

"Actually, we don't have much time to practice for the final match, but spirit is very important. After each match, the Indonesian U23 players become more united."

"We will focus on ourselves and find our opponent's weaknesses. Before that, the match against Vietnam in the semi-finals of SEA Games 32 was the most tiring match but we won. U23 Indonesia hopes to defeat them in the upcoming match," he added.

U23 Indonesia will meet Vietnam in the final of U23 Southeast Asia 2023, the match will take place at 20:00 on August 26 while U23 Thailand and Malaysia will compete for third place at 16:00 on the same day.