Thailand U23 coach criticized his students for ‘losing the whole thing’ at the Dubai Cup

Dubai Cup 2022 has ended with the championship belonging to Japan U23 with a 1-0 victory over U23 Saudi Arabia in the first place match. The two representatives of Southeast Asia participating in the tournament are U23 Vietnam and U23 Thailand U23 had useful experiences before heading to SEA Games 31.

In a rehearsal friendly tournament, achievement is not the most important goal, but the performance of the two great Southeast Asian rivals is of great interest. While U23 Vietnam only failed at least European representatives U23 Croatia and U23 Uzbekisa, drew the “big” West Asian U23 Iraq, U23 Thailand disappointed with 3 defeats.

Farewell to the 2022 Dubai Cup with the bottom of the table, Thailand U23 makes fans of the Golden Temple worried when the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam is approaching. Notably, speaking on the day of leaving the UAE, head coach Worrawoot Srimaka continued to express his dissatisfaction with his students.

Thailand U23 coach criticized the weak fitness of his students at the Dubai Cup 2022

Siam Sports newspaper quoted the 50-year-old strategist after Thailand’s 1-2 defeat against U23 Iraq: “First of all, I want to apologize to the fans once again. Admittedly, the fitness of the players is very poor. After 3 matches, the players’ state has deteriorated a lot, so the strategy I put in didn’t work properly.

I had to make 4 changes against Iraq U23, but the players were tired of playing continuously. What I am most worried about right now is the fitness of the team. After the tournament, the players returning to the club need to improve both physically and physically. Only when the body is healthy can it fight.”

At the end of the 2022 Dubai Cup, U23 Thailand returned home on March 30, while U23 Vietnam is expected to be in Hanoi on the evening of March 31. The players will rest for a few days before joining the army on April 7 to prepare for the gathering to prepare for the 31st SEA Games.

At SEA Games 31, U23 Vietnam will be directly led by Coach Park Hang Seo. Supporting the Korean strategist will be the new coach Gong Oh Kyun – who will take over the hot seat from Mr. Park after the 2022 Southeast Asian Games close.