The President of the Indonesian Football Federation issued an “iron order”
Indonesia national team is about to enter a vital match with Vietnam national team. Confrontation history does not support Garuda when in the last 6 confrontations, coach Shin Tae-yong and his team lost 4 and drew 2. Since 2017, Indonesia has never won when playing against Vietnam.
That’s why the Indonesian press is worried about the players being mentally challenged to not be able to win against the Vietnamese team. Understanding this, President of the Indonesian Football Federation – Erick Thohir made frank statements to encourage the players’ spirit:
“Don’t get stuck in the mindset that you can’t win against the Vietnamese team. If you feel that weak, then go home. I want all the players to go and play with all their strength. If we win Winning the Vietnam national team and then Japan, the whole team will certainly receive a small bonus. This is something that will definitely not change.
Indonesia will receive a big reward if it wins against Vietnam. Photo: AFF.
At this time, Indonesia has not yet achieved anything at the Asian Cup. However, feel free to talk about this bonus. We need to get 4 points in the next 2 matches if we want to win tickets to continue. The players should be confident when aiming to defeat Vietnam and draw with Japan. I believe everyone will do their best to achieve this.
Never underestimate the Vietnamese national team, their strength when competing as a national team is their patriotic spirit, which is always very high. This is what I think our players must learn when wearing the red and white shirt of the Indonesian national team.”
That’s why Indonesia will receive a huge reward if it wins against Vietnam. Previously, coach Troussier and his team, despite losing to Japan, were given a hot bonus of 800 million by the leaders of the Vietnam Football Federation (VFF) to encourage the players.