" If I say the Indonesian team is not under any pressure, I can only answer that my young players are still playing well ," coach Shin Tae-yong answered a question about the mentality of the Indonesian team when the team is at risk of being eliminated.
Indonesia is currently second in Group B with 4 points, 3 points behind Vietnam. However, if they lose to the Philippines at home, the archipelago will definitely be eliminated. Even if they win 1 point, Indonesia still risks having to sit at home and watch the 2024 AFF Cup semi-finals if the Philippines defeats Vietnam. Coach Shin admitted that the Indonesian team has concerns.
Coach Shin Tae-yong.
“ Even when facing an opponent with the strongest squad, the Indonesian team still has good points. However, there are still shortcomings that need to be overcome in the future. Moreover, if Indonesia wins, the young players will develop much better than now.
“The match against the Philippines will definitely decide whether Indonesia will advance to the group stage or not. We will work as hard as we can and try to achieve the best results, ” said coach Shin Tae-yong.
The Korean coach is calling on Indonesian fans to quickly fill the stadium to inspire the players. According to coach Shin, the mentality of the match can decide the success or failure of Indonesia in the confrontation with the Philippines. At this time, Indonesia can only rely on Asnawi Mangkualam, Arhan Pratama or Marselino Ferdinan, Rafael Struick. The Indonesian Football Federation has been criticized for using a squad that is not suitable for the nature of a tournament like the AFF Cup 2024.
“ After the match against the Vietnamese team, we focused on recovery. Luckily, the national team had 2 days of complete rest. We had a specific schedule and watched the match between Vietnam and the Philippines to study tactics. The whole team is now best prepared ,” said Mr. Shin.
The match between Indonesia and the Philippines takes place at 8:00 p.m. on December 21.
Source: https://vtcnews.vn/hlv-shin-tae-yong-bao-indonesia-khong-gap-ap-luc-la-noi-doi-ar915269.html
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