Thailand national team coach Alexandre Polking. Photo: AFF Suzuki Cup
jpnn.com, SINGAPORE – Thailand coach Alexandre Polking admitted that he had pocketed Indonesia’s advantages ahead of the 2020 AFF Cup final.
The man of German-Brazilian descent has been monitoring the game of Asnawi Mangkualam and colleagues since the group stage, especially against Malaysia.
Polking also witnessed the toughness of Garuda troops when crushing Singapore in the 2020 AFF Cup semifinals.
He also concluded that the Indonesian national team is a team that is fast and aggressive in playing.
“I watched three Indonesian matches at the stadium, against Malaysia and two semifinals. They are a fast and aggressive team,” explained Polking at a press conference, Sunday (12/26).
Efforts to monitor the opponent apparently not only done Polking. The Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae Yong also did the same.
The South Korean tactician watched live the Thailand vs Vietnam duel in the 2020 AFF Cup semifinals.
“I am with Nova Arianto and Choi in Cheol analyzing the games of Thailand and Vietnam. Let’s prepare for the match well,” wrote Shin Tae Yong through his personal Instagram @shintaeyong7777.
Ahead of the 2020 AFF Cup final, the Thai coach praised the 2 advantages of the Indonesian national team.
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