AFF Cup 2024, Vietnam team vs Indonesia: Must win!

Not winning is failure

The performance and results of the first two matches have somewhat shown the true face of the young Indonesian team (except for the 25-year-old captain Asnawi, the rest are 21 years old or younger). After the minimal victory against Myanmar in the opening match, coach Shin and his team

Tae-yong was held to a 3-3 draw by Laos after Marselino Ferdinan received a red card. The lack of a star with professional and image influence like Marselino made Bola newspaper say that Indonesia "lacked confidence" when traveling to Viet Tri. The anxious atmosphere grew even more when, in addition to the difference in experience (Indonesia's average age is 20.4 compared to Vietnam's 26.4), coach Shin Tae-yong has yet to beat the Vietnamese team at the AFF Cup (2 draws, 1 loss).

Before the Vietnam - Indonesia match, what should coach Kim Sang-sik be wary of?

Coach Kim Sang-sik wants the Vietnamese team (left) to take all 3 points against Indonesia

Without the strength of naturalized players to rely on, Mr. Shin is clearly under great pressure as he constantly complains about the match schedule to put out the fire. He expressed: "The current match schedule brings difficult challenges to the players and coaching staff. I think the tournament organizers should play the group stage in one country to increase the quality of the matches. The Indonesian players participating in the AFF Cup 2024 are mainly U.20 years old with the goal of aiming for the U.23 Asian playground, so I hope the young players can accumulate experience, learn and prepare the foundation for the future. On the contrary, the Vietnamese team has the strongest force, with the most elite players of the football background with international experience."

From Indonesia, President of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) Erik Thohir affirmed that "drawing with Vietnam is extraordinary". Obviously, after many consecutive losses against Indonesia, this will be a great opportunity for coach Kim Sang-sik and his team to defeat this opponent to solve the psychological problem for the future. In terms of force balance, experience, and form, 3 points against the Indonesian team that is old enough to play in the 33rd SEA Games next year is a mandatory task for coach Kim Sang-sik.

Adjust the attack initiative

Coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed that victory is a must: "This match is very important for the Vietnamese team. The whole team has prepared very carefully for the match with Indonesia, with a process that lasts for weeks and months. We will aim for victory. Indonesian players are quite tired, their physical strength is not at its best. We will take advantage to put pressure on Indonesia and defeat them. I do not care if the score is 1, 2 or 3 goals because I know how difficult it is to score in the AFF Cup 2024. Indonesia has many young players with a desire to prove themselves. We have prepared the best to aim for victory. Right after the match with Indonesia, the Vietnamese team will leave to prepare for the match in the Philippines (December 18). Therefore, I will have a specific rotation plan."

Mr. Kim determined that the opponent Indonesia is stronger and has a different playing style than Laos, so they will need to have suitable players and playing styles accordingly. The experienced Van Vi is being given priority to practice with the main squad more, similar to the right wing with Tan Tai - who entered the field in the last few minutes of the previous match. In addition, Mr. Kim also aims to deploy the duo Quang Hai - Ngoc Tan from the beginning, considering between Tuan Hai and Vi Hao or Hai Long and Van Toan. The Korean coach will choose a physical approach to drag Indonesia into a race of strength to finish off the opponent. It is not even possible to rule out the possibility that Mr. Kim will apply a completely different formation from the 3-4-3 used in the opening match. All will serve the sole purpose of defeating Indonesia to solve the psychological problem. Above all, the second consecutive victory will solidify the top position in Group B, helping the Vietnamese team proactively calculate for the knockout round of the AFF Cup 2024.

Vietnam team has a plan to counter "throw-in trick"

"Pratama Arhan has the ability to throw the ball powerfully, he is a dangerous card for Indonesia. However, we have prepared to counter these throw-ins. The whole team has a plan to deal with them to get 3 points against Indonesia," coach Kim Sang-sik affirmed.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/aff-cup-2024-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-dai-chien-indonesia-menh-lenh-phai-thang-185241214231631823.htm