Fierce duels Thailand vs Vietnam will be presented in the second leg of the final AFF Cup 2022. Indonesia got ridiculed for his defeat in the semifinals.
The second leg of the 2022 AFF Cup final will take place tonight. Thailand will host Vietnam at Thammasat Stadium, Phatum Thani, Monday (16/1/2023).
Previously, the two teams drew 2-2 in the first leg, which took place in Hanoi, Friday (13/1/2023). The second leg is predicted to be tight.
Trainer Vietnam, Park Hang-seospread again psywar to Thailand ahead of the second leg. The man from South Korea challenged Thailand to win, not to chase a draw using the away goals rule.
“Tim Thailand and [Alexandre] Polking probably wouldn’t have wanted to draw to win a championship like that. They must be determined to win,” said Park Hang-seo, reported by Vietnamese media, Thanh Nien.
The comment was considered a form of psychological attack from Park Hang-seo for Thailand. Thanh Nien comparing the psywar to the comments Shin Tae-yongtrainer Indonesiain the semifinals.
Previously, Vietnam could get rid of Indonesia in the semifinals. After drawing 0-0 at Senayan, Vietnam won 2-0 in Hanoi and advanced to the final.
In the second leg, Shin Tae-yong also threw a psywar at Vietnam before competing. He called Indonesian football better than Vietnam, which in fact ended in defeat for the Garuda squad.
The defeat has made the Vietnamese media now satirize Indonesia. Ahead of the second leg of the final rolling, Thanh Nien said Shin Tae-yong’s psywar’s words were just nonsense, unlike Park Hang-seo’s psywar to Thailand. Indonesian football is said to have no proof that it can be better than Vietnam.
“Unlike coach Shin Tae-yong who claims that “Indonesian football is equal to Vietnam” without any evidence (apart from passionate remarks), Coach Park Hang-seo has enough reasons to be confident,” wrote Thanh Nien.
Park Hang-seo does have a good record against Thailand, especially at the opponent’s headquarters. according to data Thanh NienPark Hang-seo has twice brought Vietnam to compete in Thailandwith details of one win and one draw, and never conceded.
Park Hang-seo himself is determined to win the 2022 AFF Cup title. This is because this will be his last coaching event Vietnambecause his contract will expire after the tournament.
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