TIM Indonesian National Team lost 0-4 to Thailand in the first leg of the final AFF Cup 2020. The result of the match, which took place at the National Stadium, Wednesday 29 December 2021, that evening WIB, made Thailand almost certain to get their sixth AFF Cup trophy.
Although small, the opportunity for the Indonesian national team to reverse the position in the second leg still exists. Here are five reasons why Thailand will lose to the Indonesian national team in the second leg.
5. The Indonesian National Team Hasn’t Give Up
The Garuda Squad faced a tough mission in the second leg because winning 5-0 over Thailand was not an easy matter. However, none of the Indonesian national team players gave up on this situation.
The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, echoed the same thing. He still believes in the abilities of Asnawi Mangkualam Bahar and colleagues.
“Indeed if you look at this match, it looks impossible, but the ball is round. If we work hard until the end, we will get good results,” Shin Tae-yong said in a virtual post-match press conference, Thursday (12/30/2021).
4. Shin Tae-yong will do an evaluation
The landslide defeat to Thailand clearly shows the weaknesses of the Indonesian national team that have not been seen in the 2020 AFF Cup. Although learning through defeat is not fun, Shin Tae-yong of course has analyzed what things must be improved from the Indonesian national team.
It’s worth waiting for, the changes that Shin Tae-yong will implement in the second leg later. These changes are expected to produce sweet results for the Indonesian national team.
3. Complete Indonesian National Team Squad in Leg II
The Indonesian national team appeared in the first leg without Pratama Arhan who was always the first choice at the left-back post during the AFF Cup 2020. Primary was absent due to yellow card accumulation.
When Primary is absent, the left side of the Indonesian national team’s defense is often exploited by Thailand. In the second leg, it is hoped that this will not happen again because the PSIS Semarang player has returned.
2. The Indonesian National Team Has a Mental to Rise
Shin Tae-yong’s Indonesian national team is not a team that gives up easily. This has been proven by the Indonesian national team when they won 4-1 over Malaysia on the last matchday of Group B. The Indonesian national team was able to win even though they were behind their allied rivals.
The situation now is different from that match. However, at the very least, the Garuda Squad knew that they had the ability to turn things around. In the current conditions, the mental role is very important for the Indonesian national team to complete the tough mission that is in front of their eyes.
1. The Indonesian National Team Has Quality Players
The big defeat of the Indonesian National Team from Thailand proved that the Garuda Squad lost from the side of the game. However, when it comes to individual qualities, the Indonesian national team has talents that can make a difference. Take, for example, Egy Maulana Vikri, Witan Sulaeman, Irfan Jaya, Ricky Kambuaya, and Ezra Walian.
If all the individual qualities of the Indonesian national team are combined with the right tactics, positive results can certainly be obtained. In addition, the Indonesian national team also has a good hard work ethic so that every player will fight to the death in the second leg.
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