PV Indonesia confirmed that the home team will avenge the “debt” of the SEA Games and make U23 Vietnam afraid
A few days ago, coach Shin Tae-yong announced the list of 20 Indonesian U23 players attending the 31st SEA Games in Vietnam. In particular, the team of thousands of islands will have the service of 5 names from abroad including: Asnawi Mangkualam (Asan Greeners – South Korea), Elkan Baggott (Ipswich Town – England), Egy Maulana Vikri, Witan Sulaeman (Korea). together at FK Senica – Slovakia) and Saddil Ramdani (Sabah FC – Malaysia).
However, U23 Indonesia will be missing two very important players in their play, defender Pratama Arhan and winger Ramai Rumakiek. With Arhan’s case, he was not allowed to attend the SEA Games by the host club Tokyo Verdy (Japan). And Rumakiek could not participate due to not recovering from injury in time.
Pratama Arhan will not be participating in the 31st SEA Games.
Even so, newspaper reporter Kresna Murti Bayu Aji Indosport (Indonesia) still feels that it is not too big of a problem for coach Shin Tae-yong’s army. He shared in an interview with us:
“I think Indonesia U23 will still be very scary for Vietnam even though our team cannot have the service of two key players, Pratama Arhan and Ramai Rumakiek.
Indonesia still has a quality duo from Europe, Egy and Witan. Moreover, the arrival of naturalized player Marc Klok also helps the team significantly improve its strength.”
Among the Indonesian U23 players returning from abroad to compete in the SEA Games, Saddil Ramdani’s case is quite special. He was allowed by Sabah FC (Malaysia) to attend the tournament but was forced to return on May 10, which means he will only be able to play one match against U23 Vietnam (May 6). But according to reporter Kresna Aji, U23 Indonesia still has many good players in Saddil’s position and can replace this player:
“It’s not too serious a problem for coach Shin Tae-yong. He still has a lot of other options in the winger position. Even if Indonesia U23s don’t have Saddil, we will still easily attack. only work from the edge.”
Saddil Ramdani (No. 15) was made difficult by the Malaysian team.
According to the reporter of Indosport, U23 Indonesia with its strength will actively play a double attack against Vietnam U23 coach Park Hang-seo. He believes that the home team will be able to defeat the “Golden Star Warriors”, thereby repaying the “debt” in the 30th SEA Games final three years ago:
“When the two national teams of Indonesia and Vietnam met in the AFF Cup 2020, our team actively played defensively. But I think with the current squad of Indonesia U23, coach Shin Tae-yong is ready to play a double attack. Currently, our team is getting stronger thanks to owning a number of stars with overseas experience.
Moreover, Egy Maulana Vikri will definitely want to defeat U23 Vietnam to avenge the loss in the 30th SEA Games final (Egy was injured in the semi-final against U23 Myanmar and could not play in the final, where Indonesia lost to Vietnam 3 goals without removing – PV).
I believe that the European duo Egy Maulana Vikri and Witan Sulaeman will be the ones to shine to help Indonesia U23 beat Vietnam. They are very important players.”
Egy Maulana Vikri (red shirt) was unable to play in the 30th SEA Games final against U23 Vietnam.
In many interviews with local media, President of the Indonesian Football Confederation (PSSI) Mr. Mochamad Iriawan has repeatedly affirmed that the goal of coach Shin Tae-yong’s army is to win the 31st SEA Games. Reporter Kresna Aji co. feeling that it is a goal and task within reach of U23 Indonesia:
“President Iriawan’s goal of winning the SEA Games gold medal is reasonable. The reason is because currently U23 Indonesia is being strengthened with many quality players. Some of them have surprised everyone. with a runner-up in the AFF Cup last time, and they are strong enough to win the SEA Games.”
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