Before the key match Vietnam

The Indonesian team arrived in Hanoi on the afternoon of December 13. Today (December 14), the team from the archipelago country had an official training session at Viet Tri Stadium, before facing the Vietnamese team on the evening of December 15, in the match of round 3 of Group B - AFF Cup 2024.

Coach Shin Tae-yong carefully examines the grass of Viet Tri stadium

The Korean coach said the pitch was quite dry and hard, and asked the organizers to water it.

Interesting image of a member of the Indonesian team adjusting the watering hose on Viet Tri stadium

Before this match, the Indonesian team was facing a lot of pressure. Coach Shin Tae-yong's team had not shown a convincing performance, especially when they only won 1 point (a 3-3 draw) at home against the Laos team. In addition, the Indonesian team, which did not have the strongest squad, now lost another pillar when Marselino Ferdinan received a red card (in the match against Laos) and was suspended.

Before the Vietnam - Indonesia match, what should coach Kim Sang-sik be wary of?

Coach Shin Tae-yong affirmed: "The Indonesian players participating in the AFF Cup 2024 are still very young and lack international experience. However, this year's tournament is a good experience for the players to adapt, learn and prepare a foundation for the future. Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team has the strongest force, with the best players in football. However, Indonesia has gone through a long journey and is preparing to play the third match at the AFF Cup 2024. I hope the players perform well."

Asnawi Mangkualam (middle) is the oldest player and a mainstay in the current Indonesian squad.

At the pre-match press conference, the Korean coach once again complained about the AFF Cup's tight schedule and travel: "Two days ago, at the post-match press conference (against Laos), I said that AFF should change the format in the group stage by organizing matches in one country, so that expertise will increase, the quality of players and the tournament will be raised. But now, we have to travel with difficulty. The Vietnamese team has the advantage of having more rest and more experienced players."

Indonesian players practice on the evening of December 15.

Asean Mitsubishi Electric Cup 2024 is broadcast live and in full on FPT Play, at: http://fptplay.vn

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/truoc-tran-then-chot-viet-nam-indonesia-hlv-shin-tae-yong-lai-keu-ca-ve-dieu-nay-185241214180111602.htm