Indonesian newspaper pointed out 3 stars who can help the home team defeat Vietnam

Indonesian newspaper advised coach Shin Tae-yong to use 3 stars

In the opening match of Group D Asian Cup 2024, Vietnam National Team had to lose 2-4 to Japan. Meanwhile, Indonesia also lost 1-3 to Iraq. In this group, Japan and Iraq are considered the two brightest candidates for first and second place in the group.

Therefore, the match between Vietnam and Indonesia on January 19 is considered a “reverse final” for both sides. If they want to maintain hope of winning tickets to the 1/8 round of the 2024 Asian Cup, both must win.

Recently, Bola newspaper advised coach Shin Tae-yong to give three players the opportunity to play from the start in the upcoming match at Abdullah Bin Khalifa Stadium. All three of these names had to sit on the bench in the match against Iraq.

Ramadhan Sananta

Ramadhan Sananta is the most promising young talent in Indonesian football today. His advantages are his speedy playing style, abundant physical strength, good finishing and long-range shooting.

Although only 21 years old, Sananta has had nearly 3 years of professional competition. Up to this point, he has scored 8 goals in 14 matches for U23 Indonesia and 4 goals in 10 appearances for the Indonesian national team.

Ricky Kambuaya

In the match against Iraq, coach Shin Tae-yong used the central midfield duo Ivar Jenner and Justin Hubner with a defensive style of play to enhance Indonesia’s ability to intercept from a distance.

However, according to Bola, in the competition with Vietnam, the Korean strategist can put Justin Hubner on the bench to use attacking midfielder Ricky Kambuaya to increase the creativity of Indonesia’s midfield.

Not only is Kambuaya excellent at passing the ball and regulating play, he is also very dangerous in long-range shooting situations. The 27-year-old player has 6 goals in 36 appearances for the Indonesian national team.

Adam Alis

Bola newspaper said that coach Shin Tae-yong should prioritize using Adam Alis instead of putting faith in Saddil Ramdani, because Alis plays with more flexibility, speed and technique. In addition to the attacking position, the 30-year-old player can also play well on the left wing.

With his advantages, Alis can completely create breakthroughs to tear apart Vietnam’s defense. At the same time, this player’s ability to execute fixed situations is also evaluated quite well.