The Thai U23 striker decided to “collect debt” from Vietnam U23 in the Asian U23 tournament

On the morning of May 30, striker Patrik Gustavsson of Thailand U23 spoke before the rematch with U23 Vietnam in the opening match of Group C of the U23 Asian Finals 2022.

Video of the 31st SEA Games final between U23 Vietnam and U23 Thailand (Copyright of clip belongs to VTV):

“We have just finished playing the 31st SEA Games and have just finalized the lineup to look forward to Asian U23 Finals 2022. We have a week of preparation in Bangkok. Right now, the whole team feels pretty good and ready for the matches in Uzbekistan.”

Naturalized striker Patrik Gustavsson is about to join U23 Thailand in a rematch with Vietnam U23 after the 31st SEA Games final

That is the share of striker Patrik Gustavsson of Thailand U23 when he and “War Elephant” went to Uzbekistan to attend the 2022 U23 Asian Finals. Patrik Gustavsson and his teammates in Thailand U23 had to fly 2 legs to get to Uzbekistan. .

On the morning of May 30, while transiting at Istanbul airport (Turkey), a group of Vietnamese reporters encountered Patrik Gustavsson and a few Thai U23 players at a cafe. The striker born in 2001 happily shared with reporters about the goal of Thailand U23 in the upcoming tournament in Uzbekistan.

Evaluating Group C, which has the presence of 3 Southeast Asian teams including U23 Vietnam, U23 Thailand, U23 Malaysia and the “big man” U23 Korea, Patrik Gustavsson said: “This is an interesting group. taste.

We faced each other at the 31st SEA Games held in Vietnam. U23 Thailand both lost to U23 Vietnam and U23 Malaysia, so we are eager to win them in the next matches.

We were able to face U23 Vietnam in a stadium with more than 40,000 spectators but lost in the SEA Games final. The whole team really wants to win U23 Vietnam in the rematch on June 2. 100% that’s it. An early reunion when we just met in the final.”

The young striker of “War Elephants” wants to soon take revenge on U23 Vietnam

Patrik Gustavsson is one of 10 players in the Thailand U23 squad that won the 31st SEA Games silver medal to be retained to prepare for the 2022 AFC U23 Championship finals. Besides, the Football Federation of Thailand (FAT) called added a series of quality players such as Kritsada, Suphanat, Thanawat, etc., towards the goal of “collecting debt” from U23 Vietnam in the Asian tournament.

“The current Thailand U23 squad is better than the SEA Games. We don’t have Coach Mano Polking but Coach Yong (Worrawoot Srimaka) is still very good. All the players see it, no problem.

This is my first time attending the AFC U23 Championship 2022. A difficult tournament, different from the SEA Games, but I think we will achieve our goal if we give 100%. No problem at all,” added Patrik Gustavsson.

Patrik Gustavsson was born in 2001, with Thai and Swedish blood. The 1m87-tall striker is playing for Chiangmai Club on loan from BG Pathum Club. Patrik Gustavsson and Thailand U23 are expected to have 3 training sessions in Uzbekistan before facing U23 Vietnam in the opening match of Group C of the 2022 AFC U23 Championship (June 2).