Thai star: "Ask if the Vietnamese team is afraid of us."
Báo Dân trí•31/12/2024
(Dan Tri Newspaper) - Thai defender Chalermsak Aukkee confidently asserted that he is not afraid of the Vietnamese national team and naturalized striker Nguyen Xuan Son.
The Thai national team secured their place in the 2024 AFF Cup final with a 4-3 aggregate victory over the Philippines over two legs. In the second leg of the semi-final, the "War Elephants" needed a crucial goal from Suphanat in extra time to defeat the Philippines 3-1. Chalermsak Aukkee asserts that Thailand is not afraid of the Vietnamese national team (Photo: FAT). Before the match, Chalermsak Aukkee asserted that he would make the Philippines cry after the game. When asked about this statement, the Thai defender said: "My statement wasn't meant to belittle the Philippine team. They are a strong team, with a quality coach and a talented squad. We trust our head coach, just as he trusts the players. Everyone knows what they need to do when they go out onto the field. Before each training session, the coach always holds very thorough team meetings, sometimes lasting for hours. This victory has relieved a huge burden for Thailand. I am truly moved. The Philippines are a quality team. They have improved a lot. Hopefully, we will meet them again in the final two years from now." Chalermsak Aukkee believes Jonathan Khemdee is stronger than Xuan Son (Photo: FAT). Speaking about the Vietnamese national team and striker Nguyen Xuan Son, Chalermsak Aukkee confidently stated: "The morale of the entire Thai team is getting better and better. We are not afraid of the Vietnamese team even when playing away in Viet Tri. On the contrary, ask the Vietnamese team if they are afraid of us? Their top striker, Nguyen Xuan Son, should try facing Jonathan Khemdee. I believe Jonathan Khemdee is much stronger than Xuan Son." The first leg of the AFF Cup final between the Vietnamese and Thai national teams will take place at 8 PM on January 2nd, 2025 at Viet Tri Stadium ( Phu Tho ). The return match will be held at Rajamangala Stadium on January 5th.
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