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Elkan Baggott Forced to Quarantine, Malaysia Coach Remains Optimistic of Indonesian National Team Overthrowing Vietnam : Okezone Bola

COACH of Malaysian origin, King Isa, is optimistic Indonesian National team beat Vietnam in the third matchday of Group B AFF Cup 2020, Wednesday 15 December 2021. Even without Elkan Baggott who had to undergo a five-day quarantine due to a plane with a positive passenger for Covid-19, King Isa saw that the Indonesian national team had the qualities to overthrow Vietnam.

Losing Elkan Baggott is a big blow for the Indonesian national team. Because, the coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, from the start would rely on Elkan Baggott to withstand the onslaught of Vietnam and Malaysia in the final two matches of Group B of the 2020 AFF Cup.

(Elkan Baggott is officially absent from the Indonesia vs Vietnam national team match)

Proof Elkan Baggott Willing to make a big contribution to the Indonesian national team was seen when the 196-centimeter tall defender came down in the second half of the match against Laos on Sunday, December 12, 2021 afternoon WIB.

At that time, Elkan Baggott went down in the second half in the condition that the Indonesian national team was winning 2-1. After the English defender entered, the Indonesian national team scored three goals to win 5-1.

Unfortunately, Elkan Baggott couldn’t get off. Even so, Raja Isa, who has handled a number of Indonesian League clubs such as Persipura Jayapura to PSM Makassar, sees that there is a gap that the Indonesian national team from Vietnam can take advantage of.

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For your information, Vietnam did win 3-0 over Malaysia on the second matchday of Group B of the 2020 AFF Cup, Sunday 12 December 2021 evening WIB. However, Vietnam’s performance at that time tended to decline, especially in the second half.

If Vietnam’s performance is the same as in the second round of the match against Malaysia, Raja Isa assesses that the Indonesian national team has a chance to win. So, are you able to win, the Indonesian National Team?

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“I remember in the match against Malaysia, Vietnam completely changed in the second half. At that time, Malaysia could control the ball more, thereby reducing the opponent’s strength,” said Raja Isa quoting the Vietnamese media, Soha.vn, Tuesday (12/14/2021).

“If Vietnam continues to play like this against Indonesia, Shin Tae-yong’s squad has a chance. Indonesia has the opportunity to win,” continued the 55-year-old coach.

If you win over Vietnam, one leg of the Indonesian national team has arrived in the semifinals of the AFF Cup 2020. Because, with a collection of nine points, there is little chance Indonesian National team shifted from the top two positions which is a requirement to qualify for the semifinals AFF Cup 2020.

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