Shin Tae-yong Believes Indonesia Will Beat Vietnam If You Play Like When You Played Against Thailand

Indonesian national team against Thailand (Photo: PSSI)

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, is optimistic that his team will be able to beat Vietnam in the Asian zone 2022 World Cup Qualification Group G, Monday, June 7, if they play like against Thailand.

"Against Thailand, the players showed high enthusiasm and will. If this continues, the next match (against Vietnam-red) will be even better for us," said Shin, quoted by Antara from PSSI's statement received in Jakarta, Friday.

One of the squad's capital, said the South Korean tactician, is the enthusiasm of the young players to show that they deserve to strengthen the senior national team.

This was shown when Thailand drew 2-2 in the Group G match of the 2022 World Cup Qualification in the Asian zone in Dubai, Thursday night local time.

At that time, the Garuda squad, which was dominated by debutants in the senior national team, was able to provide fierce resistance. Thailand, which has won twice, had to be satisfied with the draw.

"The players realized that they were competing in an international match. So they worked hard all the way to the end," said Shin.

Meanwhile, the captain of the Indonesian national team, Evan Dimas, asked his teammates to forget the result against Thailand and focus on the next match.

The 26-year-old footballer does not want his team to slip during the final two matches of Group G of the 2022 World Cup Qualification in the Asian zone, namely against Vietnam, Monday (7/6), and the United Arab Emirates, Friday (11/6).

"We must not be complacent and must focus. There are still two games to go," said Evan.

The Indonesian national team has only won one point in Group G of the 2022 World Cup qualification in the Asian zone after holding Thailand 2-2 and still occupying the caretaker position.