Thai fans mock Indonesia team: 'They need more Van Dijk, Depay and Gakpo'

" It's okay, if the Indonesian coach could put Virgil van Dijk in the center back position, Memphis Depay in the striker position with Cody Gakpo, the result would definitely be different. Anyway, I still support them in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers ," a fan with the account Krongkai Chaichot from Thailand sarcastically said.

Jirawat Phimmetsamrong - another account commented: " This is the quietest time in the world when we don't have to listen to the noise from Indonesian football fans ". A fan named Kittichai Prangprasat said: " This defeat is the result of arrogance ".

Meanwhile, under a post on a Southeast Asian football forum, many Bahraini fans did not miss the opportunity to retaliate when the team from the archipelago suffered a 1-2 defeat against the Chinese team. " They deserved to lose, " a netizen from West Asia commented.

Returning to the match against China, the Indonesian team came to Qingdao with the ambition of winning 3 points. However, they soon received a bitter defeat in the first half. In the 21st minute, from a not-so-dangerous free kick in the middle of the field, the Chinese defender tried to save the ball, Behram Abduweli rushed in and finished close to the goal to open the score for the East Asian representative.

In the 44th minute, Gao Zhunyi won the ball and made a skillful trivela pass, Zhang Yuning escaped and finished with an excellent one-touch goal, doubling the gap for the Chinese team. Efforts in the second half helped Indonesia get the only equalizer thanks to Thom Haye.

Indonesia was officially leveled with its opponent in terms of points on the 3rd qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. In fact, coach Shin Tae-yong and his team played not badly when adding 2 naturalized players Mees Hilgers (Twente) and winger Eliano Reijnders (PEC Zwolle).

Mr. Shin could use a lineup with all 11 naturalized players, but this would be heavily criticized by domestic fans. Some native players such as Witan Sulaeman, Asnawi, Ferdinan or Arhan Pratama still played well when given the chance.

Indonesians remain optimistic, with an account named Zukmin writing: " At least they had a good performance, this match was very unlucky. I believe Indonesia can beat Japan 4-0."

Mai Phuong

Source: https://vtcnews.vn/cdv-thai-lan-mia-mai-indonesia-ho-can-them-van-dijk-depay-va-gakpo-ar902030.html