Indonesian reporter fears Tien Linh the most, not surprised if he scores

CNN Indonesia reporter Dian highly praised Tien Linh's goal-scoring ability.

Speaking to Thanh Nien Newspaper, Diego Mandela Basro, a reporter for CNN Indonesia and an analyst on Kutak Katak Football Analysis, said he closely followed both the Vietnamese and Indonesian national teams and was particularly impressed with Tien Linh.

Diego said: “The Indonesian team played well in the 2023 Asian Cup, especially in the match against Vietnam. This time, we have added many quality players from Europe. Therefore, I am very confident in the result of the upcoming match.”

Of course, I'm also a little worried because the players from Europe haven't had much time to get used to the tactics, the formation, and even the weather. However, I believe that with their existing technical skills, they will adapt quickly. I'm really looking forward to an impressive performance from the new signings.”

Diego acknowledged that coach Philippe Troussier did not have his best players available for the 2023 Asian Cup due to injuries. However, he believes the Vietnamese team will be formidable this time thanks to the goal-scoring ability of striker Nguyen Tien Linh, who has returned from injury.

Defender Sandy Walsh (far left) and coach Shin Tae-yong pose for a photo with coach Troussier and Hoang Duc.

“Tien Linh didn't play in the 2023 Asian Cup due to injury. I know this player well. He will return for tomorrow's match. That will certainly create more difficulties for the Indonesian team. With Tien Linh, the Vietnamese team will be more complete in their playing style.”

The information that Indonesian fans are most worried about regarding Tien Linh is accurate. He is a very high-quality player. He can play well in the midfield, then move forward and score goals. He has excellent technique.

"I hope Tien Linh doesn't score, that's for sure. But if he continues to maintain his usual form, then scoring for the Vietnamese national team wouldn't be surprising," Diego stated frankly.

Besides Tien Linh, Diego was also impressed with Nguyen Quang Hai. He believes the Hanoi Police FC midfielder is on a different level compared to the general standard in Southeast Asia. Regarding the Indonesian national team, Diego affirmed that the most important player is Sandy Walsh.

Tien Linh was a nightmare for Indonesia, scoring a brace in the 2022 AFF Cup semi-final.

Dian, a female reporter for CNN Indonesia, shares the same opinion about Tien Linh. She added: “I was impressed with the local players like Asnawi Mangkualam and Egy Maulana. But this time, the Indonesian team also has many more Indonesian-born players who have recently become naturalized citizens and are also very high quality.”

"In the match on March 21st, it was unfortunate that defender Asnawi couldn't play due to injury. However, I believe in the collective strength of the Indonesian team. I think Coach Shin Tae-yong's team will win 3-2."

On the evening of March 20th, the Indonesian and Vietnamese national teams had another training session, but they were not allowed to familiarize themselves with the Gelaro Bung Karno stadium. Instead, they were only allowed to walk on the field for about 15 minutes to get a feel for the grass.

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