Is it easy to win against Indonesia?
(Baonghean.vn) - In a recent speech, coach Philippe Troussier affirmed that Vietnam's goal is not only to win but also to win in a way. But is it as easy as the French coach said?
First of all, it must be affirmed that the Gelaro Bung Karno fire pan has never been easy for any team in the Southeast Asian region. The pressure from 80,000 spectators is always a terrible pressure for every player on the field. Therefore, to implement the desired style of play on the Gelaro Bung Karno field is an extremely difficult thing. Especially the ball control style of play that coach Philippe Troussier is building for the Vietnam Team.
As a fan, we always want our team to play beautiful football and win. However, if it is beautiful but not effective, it will not bring joy to the fans.
In 3 matches against Indonesia at the national team level, coach Philippe Troussier only had 1 win (won on penalties in the U23 Southeast Asian final) and lost 2 matches. Among them, there was a 0-1 loss in the group stage of the 2023 Asian Cup, the loss that eliminated the Vietnamese team and ended an 8-year unbeaten streak against the Indonesian team. It can be seen that the French coach's head-to-head record with the team from the archipelago is not good, in complete contrast to his predecessor, coach Park Hang-seo.
Also in these 3 confrontations with Indonesia, the most memorable match of coach Philippe Troussier's team was the 2-3 loss in the semi-finals of SEA Games 32. This was the match where U23 Vietnam played with more players and was too engrossed in attacking, leading to a loss in the final minutes.
Besides, the Vietnam team is not having the best personnel in this training session. That is the absence of goalkeeper Dang Van Lam, central defender Que Ngoc Hai, Do Duy Manh, midfielder Nguyen Tuan Anh and striker Pham Tuan Hai... These are all pillars in the lines and have a lot of experience in confrontations with Indonesia.
Therefore, in the upcoming confrontation, to get points at Gelaro Bung Karno Stadium is already a difficult task for coach Philippe Troussier and his team, not to mention winning and winning beautifully. Therefore, the French coach should have a realistic view of the upcoming match to be able to come up with the best options for the Vietnam National Team.
The match between Indonesia and Vietnam will take place at 8:30 p.m. on March 21 at Gelaro Bung Karno Stadium, Indonesia.
