PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir asked the Garuda team players to be calmer when they fought Vietnam in the third match of Group B ASEAN Cup 2024 at the Viet Tri Stadium on Sunday (15/12).
"I hope (the Indonesian national team) against Vietnem can play better, calmer, understand young players," said Erick on the sidelines of the 2024 Indonesian Beach Ball tournament at Legian Beach, Badung Regency, Bali, Friday, December 13.
He believes that the Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong has mapped the strengths and weaknesses of the Red and White team to formulate the right strategy when facing the home team.
Even though he admitted that the match against Vietnam was quite difficult, he believed that the Garuda team could display the best performance.
He also appreciated the struggle of the players including players who had careers at foreign clubs and then returned to their homeland to strengthen the Red and White team.
"I'm sure our number of players is enough because we have built (age group team) 17, 20 and we have built in Liga 1 U-22 and have played 45 minutes and there are some players who have not been called. So I appreciate the players' struggle again," he said.
Even so, the Minister of SOEs did not set a high target when dealing with the host Vietnam.
Moreover, one of the mainstay players for the Indonesian national team, Marselino Ferdinand, was absent because he received a red card against Laos on Thursday (12/12).
'Na Vietnam's opponent because he is full, to be able to draw, it's extraordinary, the target is to lose. But against the Philippines, the target is to draw or win," said Erick.
Previously, the Indonesian national team achieved disappointing results at the Manahan Stadium, Solo when they drew against Laos with a score of 3-3.
A total of three Indonesian goals were scored by Kadek Arel (13') and Muhammad Ferari (19', 73'), while three Lao goals were created thanks to Pousomboon Panyavong (10'), Phathana Phommathep (14'), and Peeter Phanthavong (77').
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