As the 18-team tournament approaches, the Indonesian soccer world is in an atmosphere of tension and anticipation. A legend of Indonesian soccer, former international and bloodless naturalized player Beto, on July 20, gave his outlook on the upcoming important tournament.
Beto began by candidly pointing out the tough challenges facing the Indonesian national team. He mentioned that the opponents, such as Bahrain, China, Australia, Saudi Arabia and Japan, are all strong teams that are significantly higher than Indonesia. However, Beto was not discouraged and believed that every team has equal chances in the tournament and it is all about how to seize those chances.
Speaking about the internal situation of the Indonesian national team, Beto particularly emphasized the strength and unity of the team. He believes that despite the team's shortcomings in certain areas, the current players are very strong and the whole team is very united. This unity will be an important guarantee for the Indonesian national team to overcome difficulties and achieve good results in the tournament.
In response to the team's problems at the attacking end, Beto bluntly pointed out that the Indonesian national team lacks pure No. 9 players, which to a certain extent affects the team's goal-scoring efficiency. He suggested that the team should focus on strengthening this aspect in the next training to improve the team's finishing ability.
Looking ahead to the matches against the group's opponents, Beto showed both respect and confidence. He acknowledged the strength of these opponents, but at the same time was confident that the Indonesian national team was capable of competing with them. He advised the team to be flexible and adjust their tactics and strategies according to the characteristics of their opponents and the match situation in order to achieve the best possible result.
Finally, Beto spoke highly of the Indonesian national team's head coach, Shin Tae-Yong. He believes that Shin Tae-Yong is a smart coach who is able to develop a strategy that suits the team to cope with all kinds of difficulties. He believed that under the leadership of Shen Tailong, the Indonesian national team will be able to play their best in the 18-team tournament and win the honor for Indonesian soccer.
