Thai coach: ‘I am not afraid of Vietnam’
Nam DinhMr. Mano Polking is confident to defeat Vietnam if they meet in the semi-finals of the 31st SEA Games men’s football.
On the courtyard of Thien Truong on the evening of May 14, Thailand beat Cambodia 5-0climbing to second in Group B. Considering the current position, Coach Polking’s army can face Vietnam in the semi-finals because the home team is leading Group A.
Asked about this possibility, the Thai strategist affirmed: “Personally, I do not know what fear is. And I am not afraid of any opponent. If I meet Vietnam, it is also a battle between two teams. If I have to face the home team, I’m ready. Again, Thailand is not afraid of any opponent, not even Vietnam. If you want to win a gold medal, you have to win them all. “.
Coach Mano Polking celebrates when Thailand beat Cambodia 5-0 at Thien Truong Stadium on May 14. Image: Lam Tho
Thailand is having six points. In the last turn on May 16, they will take the top of the table if they beat Laos, while Malaysia stumbles before Cambodia. “We still have one match in front of us and I will try to make the most of it so that the players can rest and recover,” Coach Polking said, referring to the ability to prepare for the semi-finals. “But if Malaysia makes a mistake, we will take advantage of the opportunity to go to the top of the group. It would be better to avoid the top team of Group A.”
Won the biggest win since the beginning of the tournament, but coach Polking was not satisfied. He said that the students did not start well, so that the opponent had many opportunities and Thailand should have scored more than five goals. Coach Polking added: “We have opened the door to the semi-finals. But everything needs to be improved. We still have one match in the group stage and semi-final, so it is too early to talk about the gold medal. Everything has to be done. step by step. Must perfect from small details to win the championship”.
Coach Polking used to lead Ho Chi Minh City in the V-League 2021. When the tournament was canceled because of Covid-19, his team was penultimate. The German military leader liquidated the contract and not long after accepting the short-term leadership of the Thai national team. After defeating Vietnam with Thailand in the semi-finals and then defeating Indonesia to win the AFF Cup 2021, he was invited to a long-term contract and in April was also the U23 team at the 31st SEA Games.
Lam Tho
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