Thailand Coach Alexandre Polking Beware Of Indonesia's Awakening In Leg 2 Of The 2020 AFF Cup Final

Thailand coach Alexandre Polking (Screenshot of press conference session via Zoom)

JAKARTA - Thailand coach, Alexandre Polking remains on high alert for Indonesia even though his team has won 4-0 in the first leg of the 2020 AFF Cup final. Polking is wary of the Garuda squad's revival in the second leg later.

"Indeed, we were already ahead in the first leg, but we have to keep working hard for the second leg. We have to be able to try to maintain this winning chance. And we still have to be aware of the possibility of Indonesia making a comeback in the second leg", he said during an online press conference ahead of the second leg which was followed by VOI, Friday, December 31.

To prevent the awakening of the Garuda Squad, Polking asked his team to continue playing with full concentration. He will also seek rest time so that the performance of his troops can be maximized.

"I will ask the players to stay focused on the match against Indonesia in the second leg. We will also rest well to prepare the players to be in excellent condition", continued the coach.

Ahead of the second leg of the 2020 AFF Cup final which will take place on Saturday, January 1, the War Elephant troops clearly have an advantage. They bagged a big win and immediately boosted the confidence of the players.

In addition, the 4-0 victory over Indonesia also made Thailand have a greater chance of bringing home the AFF Cup trophy for the sixth time. If it can win the title, Thailand will also be listed as the country that has won the most times in the soccer event between Southeast Asian countries.

Previously, Thailand was recorded to have won the AFF in 1996, 2000, 2002, 2014, and 2016. Three of the five wins in the final were recorded by defeating Indonesia in 2000, 2002, and 2016.