Thailand Head Coach: 'Killing' Cong Phuong, U22 Vietnam will lose its appeal!
Coach Worrawoot Srimaka assessed the match with U22 Vietnam as vital and he also has a plan to lock down explosive player Cong Phuong in the upcoming confrontation.
Both U22 Thailand and U22 Vietnam are sharing the top two positions in Group B of the 29th SEA Games. However, if they do not win in the final round, the risk of Thailand being eliminated from the group stage is very high, in the context that their competitor, U22 Indonesia, will have an easy match with Cambodia.
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| Coach Worrawoot is confident before the match with U22 Vietnam |
Coach Worrawoot shared: "I have changed the backbone with 4 important positions sitting out when facing the Philippines. Meeting Vietnam in the last round of the group stage, I need to have the best preparation for the players in terms of physical and mental strength.
U22 Vietnam has encountered many difficulties against Indonesia. However, the draw between the two teams is something I do not want. Now Thailand is forced into a situation where they have nothing to lose, forced to defeat Vietnam to gain the right to self-determination."
Commenting on the upcoming important match, the former famous striker of Thai football added: "We have 4 hours more recovery time than our opponents. This is very important because the players have been constantly strained and need time to regain their best physical condition.
On the Vietnamese side, I see striker Cong Phuong as the most dangerous spearhead. If you hold him tight, the opponent's attack will be blocked. Now I have a solution to counter the striker of U22 Vietnam.
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| U22 Thailand will be on high alert for Cong Phuong |
In general, the quality of youth teams in Southeast Asia is getting better and better. The gap in skill level has also narrowed significantly. In Group A, U22 Malaysia and Myanmar both won tickets early, so they have more calculations for the long road ahead."
The decisive match between U22 Vietnam and U22 Thailand will take place at 3pm tomorrow (August 23) at Selayang Stadium. U22 Thailand will lose striker Chaiyawat due to suspension. On the other side, Duy Manh is also absent due to injury.
According to VNN