AFF Cup 2024: Mr. Kim launched a surprise blow to defeat Indonesia

Mr. Kim rotated the Vietnamese team

During the press conference this afternoon, December 14, both coaches Shin Tae-yong and Kim Sang-sik mentioned the physical problem of the harsh competition format at the AFF Cup 2024, where teams, including the Vietnamese team, Nam will continuously move between home and away fields at a density of 3-4 days/match.

Responding to the complaints of his colleague and senior Shin Tae-yong, coach Kim Sang-sik said that immediately after the match with Indonesia in Viet Tri City (Phu Tho province), the Vietnamese team will immediately fly to Manila. for the away trip to the Philippines on December 18.

“The Indonesian team competed against Laos on December 12, then went to Vietnam on December 13. Their physical strength is not at their best, but we are playing in the same tournament, so the schedule brings General difficulties for teams.

Same as the Vietnamese team. Right after the match against Indonesia on December 15, we had to leave for the Philippines to prepare for the match on December 18. Therefore, I will have a specific rotation plan,” Mr. Kim said.

Looking at the match schedule, the Vietnamese team will have 3 consecutive matches against Indonesia (December 15), Philippines (December 18) and Myanmar (December 21), including 2 return flights between Hanoi City and Manila City each day. December 16 and December 19, there is only 1 day of practice before entering the next match, so it is understandable that coach Kim Sang-sik wants to rotate the squad.

But it seems that Mr. Kim wants to “play bigger” than that, when the Indonesian opponent in terms of strength is only the U.20 team but has lost its leading offensive trigger, Marselino Ferdinan, and is having many physical and psychological problems. after letting Laos hold 3-3 on December 12.

Will there be a big surprise for Indonesia?

In addition to looking for victory to consolidate the top spot, Mr. Kim wants to push harder to shuffle the squad to achieve the dual goal: Get all 3 points and every player is given a chance.

This unexpected gift to Indonesia will be applied by Mr. Kim on all levels, as goalkeeper Nguyen Filip will return to goal to replace his colleague Dinh Trieu.

In the center of defense, it is expected that there will be chaos when one of the three central defenders is rested, with Duy Manh, Thanh Chung and Tien Dung all just returning to play after being injured or overloaded. It is inevitable that Thanh Binh’s youth will be greatly utilized.

The most predictable change after Nguyen Filip is probably on the left side when Van Vi is scoring clearly after his goal against Laos, while the potential Van Khang will be “slowed down” a bit to settle down a bit more. again.

The right side also promises many surprises when there is fierce competition between Tien Anh, Xuan Manh, Tan Tai, and Van Thanh. In the center of the midfield, Quang Hai was arranged by Mr. Kim to attend the press conference as a strong signal that the vice-captain of the Vietnam team will start the next match.

In fact, with Indonesia’s powerful playing style, even when needing to play harder than necessary, the intelligence, cunning and experience of Quang Hai and Hoang Duc will be essential when maintaining the 3-4 formation. -3 knack for controlling the match.

With the spirit of everyone having a chance, the door to the main field against Indonesia is also open to the strikers on the attack line, which brings together many quality strikers, in addition to Tien Linh, there are also Tuan Hai, Vi Hao, Van Toan, Hai. Long and Thanh Binh give 2 positions as wing strikers.

It seems that after launching a squad with up to 6 young or new faces, coach Kim Sang-sik is ready to make as many changes in the starting lineup of the Vietnam team, as a welcome and welcome gift. defeated his senior Shin Tae-yong, who is leading his rival Indonesia.