Speaking before the final second leg of the AFF Cup 2022, coach Polking affirmed that his team does not play defensively but wants to win once morest Vietnam in Thammasat.
The Thai team drew 2-2 at My Dinh in the first leg final. This result is somewhat beneficial to Thailand when coach Polking’s team plays the second leg at home. Win or draw and concede less than two goals, Thailand will become the AFF Cup 2022 champion.
Sharing before the match, Coach Polking said that Thailand might not yet have an advantage, there was still a match ahead. He said:
“We understand that it’s not over yet, there’s still a second leg ahead of us and we’re focusing on this game. The players have to be focused from the first minute and we have to stay focused. played as well as in the first leg.
Currently we are still waiting for information from a number of players who are injured, there are still regarding 30 hours to decide how to play with the squad. For sure we don’t play defensively, we want to play with our own style. The Thai team went to the field to win.”
Striker Teerasil Dangda is absent from the first leg final, the striker’s ability to attend the second leg final is still open. When asked by Dan Tri reporter regarding whether Dangda might attend the match at Thammasat, Coach Poking skillfully answered the problem, he said: “We miss Dangda, he is a class player. However, the first leg did not have Dangda, but the Thai players still played well.”
Assessing the situation of winning the cup, Coach Polking was cautious, he still appreciated Vietnam’s performance even though Coach Park Hang Seo’s team was in the first leg. The strategist of “War Elephants” commented:
“The Vietnamese team played well in the first leg, they had a better start, but following regarding 20, 25 minutes of the match, we gradually controlled the situation. In the first half, Thailand focused on defense and did not attack yet. much in the first half, but in the second half we went up 2-1. Vietnam’s 2-2 equalizer at the end of the game opened up an interesting situation for the second leg. Let’s wait and see the result. final”.
Bunmathan (right) and coach Polking at the press conference (Photo: Trong Vu).
Like Coach Polking, the best player in the first leg, Bunmathan also expressed his determination to win once morest Vietnam at home. He shared:
“The whole team is ready for tomorrow’s match. All are still focused and we will give our best. Hopefully the Thai team will continue to play well. The second leg is a complete match. and our goal is to win this match.”
Thailand has certain advantages following the 2-2 result in My Dinh, the second leg is played at home, but coach Polking said he still uses the familiar play of “War Elephants”, not changing. change tactics.
“During the tournament, we had to travel to other countries four times. We didn’t have much time to prepare for the match, but things are getting better. Vietnam is a team with a tight tactical system. Although we don’t have much time to practice, we have good players. Indeed, I don’t have enough time to change the tactical system, “Mr. Ploking said closing the press conference.
