(Dan Tri) - Speaking at a press conference, Coach Shin Tae Yong was surprisingly cautious against Myanmar. This was in complete contrast to the confidence of the Korean coach before the tournament.
At 7:30 p.m. tonight (December 9), Indonesia will play its opening match in the 2024 AFF Cup against Myanmar. This is a tournament in which coach Shin Tae Yong will only bring the U22 squad to participate, including a naturalized player, Rafael Struick.
Coach Shin Tae Yong is cautious before the match with Myanmar (Photo: PSSI).
Speaking before the match with Myanmar, coach Shin Tae Yong expressed caution: "Indonesia's opening match at the 2024 AFF Cup against Myanmar will be very difficult because the opponent will field its strongest squad. In this tournament, Indonesia's opponents are all of good quality.
Meanwhile, we only brought the young team to participate to help the players gain experience before the U23 Asian qualifiers and SEA Games next year. My main goal is to help the young Indonesian players gain experience and compete."
Talking about Indonesia's goal in the 2024 AFF Cup, coach Shin Tae Yong said: "I hope the players will practice hard and try to play in the matches. Step by step, we can achieve the desired results. I hope the team can pass the group stage."
Coach Shin Tae Yong also mentioned the absence of two naturalized players, Justin Hubner and Ivar Jenner. He hopes they can join the Indonesian team in a short time, when European clubs are on winter break.
Coach Shin Tae Yong only sees the AFF Cup 2024 as a tournament for young Indonesian players to gain experience (Photo: AFC).
The Korean strategist said: "The appearance of Justin Hubner and Ivar Jenner in the Indonesian team is based on the club's decision. In December, they cannot participate. I hope they can return to training in a short time in early January."
On the other side of the front line, Myanmar coach Myo Hlaing Win said: "In Group B, we will play 4 matches. Myanmar's goal is to get 1 point in the opening match against Indonesia.
If we are lucky, we hope to get 3 points. After that, Myanmar will try to get 6 points in the two matches against the Philippines and Laos, before facing the Vietnamese team in the final match of the group stage.
If we get 6-7 points in the first three matches, the match against Vietnam will decide Myanmar's fate. We will prepare carefully in terms of strategy and personnel for the 2024 AFF Cup."
At 8:00 p.m. tonight, the Vietnamese team will enter the opening match of the 2024 AFF Cup against Laos.
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