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JAKARTA – Vietnam coach, Philippe Troussier, talks about the competitive map in Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup. Troussier said that Japan and Iraq were strong teams, but the Indonesian National Team was also not an easy opponent to beat.
As is known, The Golden Stars (nickname for the Vietnam National Team) are part of Group D with the Indonesian, Japanese and Iraqi national teams. The 2023 Asian Cup itself will take place in Qatar from January 12 to February 10 2024.
Looking at the event, Troussier said that Vietnam would do things as usual. Regarding the opponent’s strength, this French tactician does not underestimate the Indonesian National Team even though he admits that Iraq and Japan are the two strongest teams in Group D.
“Vietnam will continue to approach the match as usual. “Japan and Iraq are two strong teams, while Indonesia is not easy to play at all,” said Troussier, reported by Soha, Friday (5/1/2024).
Troussier was not afraid of the fierce competition in Group D. He asked his team to perform as well as possible by taking advantage of the opportunities that existed while competing in the group stage.
“I want the Vietnamese players to take the initiative, so as not to allow themselves to become passive. “Taking the initiative here is waiting for the opponent to make a mistake, taking advantage of situations and mistakes that may occur during the match,” he said.
Apart from that, Troussier wants The Golden Stars squad to appear confident in the 2023 Asian Cup. Because that way, his team can carry out the instructions he will give well.
“And of course, I also want the team to play actively. To do that, you need self-confidence. “I always want the players to be confident in their abilities so they can do what I want,” added Troussier.
Vietnam will start their struggle by directly facing Japan on January 14 2024. After that, they will challenge the Indonesian National Team on January 19 2024, and face Iraq on January 24 2024.
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