Despite playing at home, U23 Indonesia was helpless as U23 Vietnam won the U23 Southeast Asian Championship for the third consecutive time. Coach Gerald Vanenburg affirmed that U23 Indonesia played with all their might, and he was proud of his players.
"We really had chances, but conceded from a set piece. Honestly, I believe the players played their hearts out. They worked very hard. I'm proud of the players.
We lost, but in football you don't always win. The important thing is that U23 Indonesia prepares best for the next tournament," said coach Gerald Vanenburg.
In the final, U23 Indonesia played with a 3-4-3 formation. This formation has never been used in previous tournaments. Coach Gerald Vanenburg explained: "I think the most important thing is that when we play, we clearly understand what we need to do, even if the team has never used that formation before. In fact, U23 Indonesia did well.
We need to get back in shape and play at a higher level. I think the players have tried their best, so I am satisfied with them, and let's wait and see how U23 Indonesia returns."
The Dutch strategist mentioned that the assistant's red card at the end of the match was due to emotional problems during the match. However, what he cares about is the professional lessons after this tournament.
“U23 Indonesia needs to improve their scoring ability. That is the biggest weakness and must be overcome in the coming time. We have not scored many goals from open play, but I do not want to blame anyone. We win together and lose together. The players give their all,” concluded coach Gerald Vanenburg.
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Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/hlv-u23-indonesia-chi-ra-ly-do-thua-u23-viet-nam-o-chung-ket-2426818.html
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