* Pre-match comments
In the first leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final, the Thai team could not field their strongest lineup when star number 1 Suphanat Mueanta was not in the best physical condition and could only enter the field from the bench. Therefore, Suphanat - Supachok Sarachat - Ekanit Panya, the 3 best attacking players of the "War Elephants" could not participate together.
But in the second leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final, according to Thai media, Suphanat was completely healthy and ready to play from the start. The Thai team is likely to launch an attacking lineup and push the squad high from the start. The "War Elephants" will become very dangerous with a 4-2-3-1 formation, when the trio Suphanat - Supachok - Ekanit plays behind striker Patrik Gustavsson. The two central midfielders will be Weerathep Pomphan and Benjamin Davis, who have good ball control and handling ability in a narrow area.
Xuan Son almost left the Thai defenders "in the dust" in speed racing situations.
The attacking power of the Thai team is predicted to be much stronger. In an interview with Thanh Nien Newspaper, Coach Alexandre Polking, who helped the team win the AFF Cup twice in a row, predicted that Suphanat – Supachok – Ekanit will cause a lot of trouble for the Vietnamese team.
At this time, the Vietnamese team needs to show their mettle. Central midfielders like Doan Ngoc Tan and Nguyen Hoang Duc must actively support and reduce pressure on the defense. Nguyen Thanh Chung, Pham Xuan Manh, Bui Tien Dung and Nguyen Dinh Trieu also need to be extremely focused.
In addition, the Vietnamese team needs to know how to put pressure back. This is a way to reduce pressure on the defense and is also what Nguyen Xuan Son, Bui Vi Hao... can do. The Thai team has revealed many weaknesses in the defense and we know how to exploit them. The central defender pair Pansa Hemviboon - Chalermsak Aukke, although experienced, are slow, while Xuan Son and Vi Hao are fast. Young central defender Jonathan Khemdee also has many weaknesses such as immaturity and being relatively hot-tempered.
The Vietnamese team has a 1-goal lead, so coach Kim Sang-sik and his team only need a draw to win the 2024 AFF Cup. However, if they approach the match with the mindset of a draw, the "Golden Star Warriors" will be in trouble. Coach Polking warned: "If you just want to defend against Thailand, things will not be simple." Therefore, the Vietnamese team needs to show their mettle, maintain their strong defensive style - quick counterattacks and make it difficult for their opponents with fierce pressing situations. If they continue to play like the first leg of the 2024 AFF Cup final, the chance of winning the championship for the Vietnamese team is very high.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/aff-cup-thai-lan-viet-nam-cho-thay-tro-hlv-kim-sang-sik-the-hien-ban-linh-185250105171820809.htm
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