According to expert Phan Anh Tu, what Indonesia has shown after the last two matches shows that this team is much less competitive than the Vietnamese team in the ASEAN Cup 2024.
"The draw between Indonesia and Laos was an unpredictable result. Firstly, Indonesia is a more classy team, playing at home and very hungry for points. Meanwhile, Laos is considered much weaker and just suffered a heavy 1-4 loss to Vietnam in the opening match of the ASEAN Cup.
But in this match, Laos played very well, showing progress in ball control, physical strength, tactics, and reasonable tactics. Laos' progress put pressure on Indonesia, with the most obvious situation being when star Marselino Ferdinan received a red card," expert Phan Anh Tu commented on the match between Indonesia and Laos, where they drew 3-3.
"After this draw, coach Shin Tae Yong and the players will certainly be criticized by the Indonesian press and fans. In addition, player Marselino Ferdinan is pitiful because despite his young age, he took on too much responsibility for the team. That pressure made him angry, lost his temper, leading to a dangerous tackle and a red card," continued expert Phan Anh Tu.
According to expert Phan Anh Tu, after two matches with a hard-fought victory against Myanmar and a disappointing draw against Laos, Indonesia cannot be any better because this team mainly has young players and does not have any quality naturalized players.
"After the last two matches, we can clearly see the level of Group B at the ASEAN Cup. At this time, the Vietnamese team has many advantages, so there is no need to rush.
I think coach Kim Sang Sik and his team are of a higher class than their opponents in the same group. In the upcoming match, the Vietnamese team has all favorable conditions, and if they play to their full potential, they will win against Indonesia," concluded expert Phan Anh Tu.
HQ (according to Vietnamnet)