Facing Myanmar In The Second Match Of The 2023 SEA Games, Indra Sjafri To The U-22 National Team: Focus On Each Match

The U-22 Indonesian national team for the 2023 SEA Games. (Doc. PSSI)

JAKARTA - The U-22 Indonesian national team will play their second Group A match, the 2023 SEA Games against Myanmar. Ahead of the match which will take place on Thursday, May 4 at 16.00 WIB, Indra Sjafri as the coach admitted that he had pocketed the strength of the opponent. This was revealed by the coach after analyzing Myanmar's game against Timor Leste last Tuesday. Where in that match Myanmar won 1-0. "Yesterday we had time to watch Myanmar live and already know their quality," said Indra Sjafri as quoted from the PSSI website quoted on Thursday, May 4. With knowledge about Myanmar's game, Indra Sjafri then advised the U-22 national team to appear with a good focus. It was conveyed in order to hunt down victory in the second match. " “So our focus per match. From the start I told you that we are focused on the game to the game. What is clear is that in the first match we finished well, tomorrow (against Myanmar) we also want to finish with positive results," said Indra Sjafri. Ahead of this afternoon's match, the U-22 national team pocketed a qualified capital. Apart from winning in the first match, a long break was very profitable. Based on the match schedule, the U-22 national team last competed on Saturday, April 29, while Myanmar only competed on Tuesday. With this note, Marcelino Ferdinand et al have about four days of rest, Indra Sjafri also appreciates this.

"Alhamdulillah, we have four days of recovery for maximum preparation and Alhamdulillah, today is the last day of our preparation for Myanmar," said Indra.