Vietnam team lost to Indonesia, Coach Troussier said "no regrets"

"In football there are always winners and losers. When you have tried your best, there is nothing to regret or bow your head. I am ready to accept defeat. I have no regrets. We tried our best against a strong opponent.", Coach Troussier answered in the press conference after the match against the Indonesian team.

Vietnam 0-1 Indonesia.

The Vietnamese team entered the match with their Southeast Asian rivals with confidence and excitement. However, being surprised by the Indonesian team's approach to the match caused the Vietnamese team to encounter many difficulties.

In the 40th minute, Nguyen Thanh Binh fouled Rafael Struick in the penalty area. From the 11-meter penalty spot, Asnawi Mangkualam easily scored the only goal of the match.

The French coach expressed his disappointment at this defeat, as the Vietnamese team could not advance. However, he affirmed that the Vietnamese team would continue to fight for the goal of 3 points against Iraq, and the players were not allowed to give up. Coach Troussier said that he was satisfied with the fighting spirit and efforts of some of his players to find goals in the second half.

"It was a good quality match, decided by a penalty, a small mistake in the box. This is a small detail that affected the match. Even though I lost, I am still proud. The players showed a very strong fighting spirit, giving 100% until the last second. They kept the faith.", the strategist expressed.

Mr. Troussier said that it is impossible to compare with other matches. The Indonesian team is different from the opponents that the Vietnamese team has faced in the AFF Cup or SEA Games.

"It's obviously a tough match. Indonesia has a quality squad. This match is tougher than the previous ones.", Coach Troussier said.

The Vietnamese team was officially eliminated from the tournament after losing to Indonesia. Quang Hai and his teammates will play against Iraq on January 24.