An interesting statement came from the coach of the Vietnam National Team, Kim Sang-sik. The coach from South Korea revealed that he had identified the weaknesses of the Indonesian National Team. On Sunday, December 15, 2024, the Indonesian National Team will face a big challenge when competing at the Vietnam National Team headquarters in the third matchday of the 2024 AFF Cup.
Vietnam is currently more favored than Indonesia, thanks to the thorough preparation made by The Golden Star troops. Ahead of the match, Kim Sang-sik gave a response regarding the Indonesian National Team, stating that there are several weaknesses that can be exploited by his team.
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In a press conference, Kim Sang-sik revealed that he had watched the match played by the Indonesian National Team. He emphasized that there were weaknesses that could be exploited by the Vietnamese National Team. "I watched the Indonesian National Team's match against Laos and Myanmar. One thing I noticed was the number of young players in the Indonesian team," he said.
"This means the connection in their midfield and defense is a bit weak, and that's what we observed from their game," he added.
Kim Sang-sik also added that the match schedule gave Vietnam the advantage. They did not compete on the second matchday, while the Indonesian national team had to fight on that day. This gave Vietnam the opportunity to take advantage of the fatigue experienced by the Indonesian national team.
"We also know that the Indonesian National Team is tired compared to our team, so we will put more pressure on them and disturb them. Hopefully we can get the win," he said.
The Vietnam national team is determined to avenge the defeat they experienced when facing the Indonesian National Team in the upcoming match. They have a strong motivation to improve the bad results that have occurred previously. The Golden Star wants to make up for the big defeat from the Indonesian National Team in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
This meeting is an opportunity for Vietnam to show their best abilities and prove that they can rise from the defeat. With thorough preparation, Vietnam hopes to change the match results to be more profitable for them. This match will certainly be a proving ground for both teams who both have great ambitions.