Indonesian coach: We will surprise the Vietnamese team
(Baonghean.vn) - Coach Shin Tae Yong of the Indonesian national team believes that his players have every chance of defeating the Vietnamese national team in the match on June 7 in the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia.
On the evening of June 3, the Indonesian national team faced the Thai national team in Group G of the 2022 World Cup qualifiers in Asia. Despite being rated much lower than their opponents, the Indonesian national team, under the leadership of coach Shin Tae Yong, managed to hold Thailand to a draw with a final score of 2-2.
This is the first point that the Indonesian team has won in Group G.2022 World Cup Qualifiersafter 5 matches played. In the next round, the Indonesian team will meet the Vietnamese team on June 7. Coach Shin Tae Yong said that the draw with Thailand is the motivation for Indonesia to confidently face Coach Park Hang-seo and his team.
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Coach of the Indonesian team - Mr. Shin Tae Yong. Photo: Song Nghe |
"Thank you to the players for working hard on the field. We only have seven players with national team experience in the main squad," coach Shin Tae-yong opened the press conference.
He continued: "I want to praise the players for playing well against the Thai team. They don't have much experience, many of them wearing the national team jersey for the first time. The players will play better in the next matches."
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| Coach Park Hang-seo was present in the stands to watch the match between Indonesia and Thailand. Photo: Song Nghe |
When asked about the next match against the Vietnamese team, the Korean coach did not hesitate to declare: "We can beat the Vietnamese team if we play like the match against Thailand."
Special,Coach Park Hang-seoalong with assistant Lee Young Jin were present in the stands of Al Maktoum Stadium in Dubai to watch the match between Indonesia and Thailand. However, coach Shin Tae Yong affirmed that he was not too worried when coach Park went to "spy" on Indonesia.
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| The Indonesian team, under the leadership of coach Shin Tae Yong, excellently held Thailand to a 2-2 draw. Photo: Song Nghe |
“I know Coach Park Hang-seo will attend this match. Before that, Mr. Park and I called each other. Mr. Park’s attendance at this match may bring some advantage to the Vietnam team in the upcoming match.
The coaching staff of the Vietnam national team can study and know how we play. However, I will make some adjustments to the tactics and will definitely bring many surprises to the Vietnam national team in the next match," coach Shin Tae Yong added.
Drawing with Thailand, Indonesia got the first point, but still ranked bottom of Group G. Vietnam still leads with 11 points. UAE defeated Malaysia 4-0, moving up to second with 9 points. The home team has the same number of points as Thailand and Malaysia, but has a better goal difference.
In the next match, Indonesia will meet Vietnam on June 7. Coach Shin Tae Yong said that the draw with Thailand is a motivation for Indonesia to confidently face Vietnam.