Vietnam Players Boast Of Taklukan Indonesian National Team: Presenting Philippe Troussier's Birthday Gift

Philippe Troussier's birthday right in the match of the Indonesian national team vs Vietnam (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - Vietnam's national team midfielder, Nguyen Hoang Duc, boasted that he would beat the Indonesian national team at the Gelora Bung Karno Main Stadium (SUGBK), Jakarta, on March 21, 2024. He and his team wanted to give a sweet gift on the coach's birthday, Philippe Troussier.

The Indonesian national team will host Vietnam in the second round of the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualifiers. The agenda turned out to coincide with the Vietnam coach's birthday.

Therefore, Hoang Duc stated that he would use the Indonesian national team's home as a stage for birthday celebrations with his team's victory.

The player expressed his boast of partying at home because he felt his team had understood the movement of the Indonesian national team.

"Tomorrow's game is very important for both teams. We have trained and understood the philosophy of the head coach."

"So, we will take to the field of the match with the highest enthusiasm to contribute to supporters," said Nguyen Hoang Duc on Wednesday, March 20, 2024.

"Moreover tomorrow is the coach's birthday. We will fight for it. Get good results for you (coach)," he said.

Apart from being pushed by ambition to give a beautiful gift to Philippe Troussier, Hoang Duc set a victory over the Indonesian national team due to a history of meeting the two previous teams.

The Indonesian and Vietnamese national teams met in the 2023 Asian Cup with a win for the Garuda Squad. At that moment, Hoang Duc was forced to miss due to injury.

Now, when he can contribute and set foot in Indonesia, that big ambition ignites the spirit of Hoang Duc. He also mentioned that the mentality of the Vietnamese players was better.

"I missed the 2023 Asian Cup due to injury. Having to sit at home and watch the team's game made me very excited to come back," said Hoang Duc.

"Vietnam is actively preparing itself and mentally ready to face pressure from Indonesian fans. I am very excited to show good performance and bring home the victory," he said.