Preparing For Vietnam, Shayne Pattynama Conveys 3 Important Messages For The Indonesian National Team

Shayne Pattynama has trained with the Indonesian national team to face Vietnam in Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup (Instagram/@s.pattynama).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will undergo the second matchday of Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup against Vietnam. The national team defender, Shayne Pattynama, gave three important messages for the team.

The meeting of the Indonesian vs Vietnam national team will be held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Friday, January 19, 2024, at 21.30 WIB. Ahead of the match, Shayne Pattynama advised the players in the team to appear confident, be able to play defensively, and don't hesitate to take advantage of opportunities.

"We have to be confident, defend well, and be able to take advantage of opportunities when attacking," said Shayne Pattynama, quoted from PSSI's official website on Wednesday, January 17, 2024.

"We must continue to think positively with fellow players, coaching staff, and all. So, we must use what can be learned from the first match. That way, we can give the best ability in the next match," Shayne said again.

This message was revealed by a Dutch player because he realized that fighting Vietnam was a tough and ambitious match. The reason is, in the inaugural match against Iraq, the Indonesian national team lost 1-3.

This situation made the Garuda squad lose points. In fact, Shin Tae-yong's team got a target to get points in every match for the hope of qualifying for the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup.

With this tough target, Shayne Pattynama realized that his task was also heavy to help the Indonesian national team perform optimally. He then emphasized that currently his condition was very ready to face Vietnam.

"This is my first day of training. I came back here yesterday (15/1/2024). My condition is not bad. I have to adapt to the weather, it's hot here (Qatar). Today's training is good. I have to adjust quickly," said Shayne.