"Against Japan, the Vietnamese team played to prove themselves, and tomorrow's match is to prove their position in Southeast Asia. I hope the players will play with the highest effort, because this match is like the AFF Cup final or the SEA Games. The team that wins will have a great chance to continue," coach Philippe Troussier said before the match between the Vietnamese team and Indonesia.
After losing to Japan, coach Philippe Troussier surprisingly announced that the Vietnamese team is aiming for second place in Group D. In the press conference before the match against Indonesia, the French coach once again affirmed this determination.
" We will try to get a maximum of 6 points. In case we don't get 6 points, we will calculate to be able to continue. In particular, we have to pay attention to the secondary indexes such as goal difference and number of penalty cards. Saying that shows that we have the right to decide in our hands. I rate tomorrow's match as 50-50. The result of the match will be decided by the smallest details handled by the players on both sides ," the head coach of the Vietnamese team expressed confidence.
Coach Troussier is determined to help the Vietnamese team win the remaining two matches in the group stage.
Looking ahead to the match against Indonesia, coach Troussier said the Vietnamese team needs to maintain ball control, especially the players' confidence and perseverance because the opponent plays very aggressively and is physically strong.
The French strategist also expressed his impression of the Vietnamese teams, including a few outstanding individuals. He said: " Perhaps I am most impressed with Marselino Ferdinan. In addition, the number 11 player is Rafael and their central midfielder is very strong and combative. However, it must be said that their greatest strength lies in their collective spirit. Although they lost to Iraq, their fighting spirit is very high. They have a balance in attack and defense.
Meanwhile, goalkeeper Nguyen Filip commented: " I respect Indonesia because every team has an equal chance. To advance, the Vietnamese team aims to win 3 points. I have watched the history of the two teams' confrontations. The matches were fierce and there was no fear of collision. In the next match, we will try to play well and limit collisions because fair-play is very important to advance. The Vietnamese team is ready ."
The match between Vietnam and Indonesia will take place at 9:30 p.m. on January 19 at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.
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