'Vietnam team is a tough opponent'
Coach Shin Tae-yong told CNN Indonesia : "To be honest, I don't know how the Vietnamese team has performed in recent matches. However, I know that they brought their strongest squad to the AFF Cup 2024. They are definitely a tough opponent for the Indonesian team."
"We have to work hard. Our goal is still to win. We are working hard to make that happen," added the South Korean tactician.
Coach Shin Tae-yong
Photo: Dong Nguyen Khang
Coach Kim Sang-sik also highly appreciated his students' performance during the training trip in Korea.
Left-back Pratama Arhan, one of the pillars of the Indonesian team in the upcoming tournament, also expressed caution: "We are not allowed to underestimate any opponent. All of them are very progressive. We need to maintain alertness and focus."
Indonesian media is also highly appreciating the Vietnamese team as coach Kim Sang-sik and his team have just won 3 victories during their training trip in Korea. In addition, the "Golden Star Warriors" also have a quality addition: naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son. CNN Indonesia, Bola, Sindo News, Bolabob... all assess that the striker from Nam Dinh Club will help the Vietnamese team become much more dangerous.
How is the Indonesian team preparing?
The Indonesian team did not bring the best quality players to the AFF Cup 2024. The majority of the team's participants are young players who have never played for the national team. Experience and professional level are not the only concerns of coach Shin Tae-yong.
This strategist is still not satisfied with the physical condition of the Indonesian team. That is why in the first training sessions, the team focused on physical exercises. In a tournament with a high competition density like the AFF Cup, physical fitness always plays an important role.
At this time, coach Shin Tae-yong is still not sure whether Justin Hubner or Ivar Jenner will be allowed by the club to participate in the AFF Cup 2024. He is still waiting for these two players until the last minute, so he has not finalized the list of 26 players for the Indonesian team to participate in the tournament.
However, there was a positive sign for the Indonesian team. They just won 2-1 against Bali United in a practice match, thanks to goals from star Marselino Ferdinan and Arkhan Kaka. Marselino's goal was important, showing that this player is ready to explode in the AFF Cup 2024 after recovering from a hamstring injury.
The Indonesian team will kick off their AFF Cup 2024 campaign with a match against Myanmar. The match will take place at 7:30 p.m. on December 9.
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-shin-tae-yong-ca-ngoi-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-bat-ngo-che-cau-thu-indonesia-185241204182624404.htm
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