AFC Champions League 2023/24: Coach Ban's Statement on True Bangkok United's Duel Against Yokohama F. Marinos

2024-02-20 11:29:28

“Coach Ban” Thachatawan Sripan gave a statement before the game True Bangkok United duel against Yokohama F. Marinos, round of 16, second match, AFC Champions League. 2023/24 “Tomorrow will be a test game for the club.”

Thachatawan Sripan, head coach of True Bangkok United, and Manuel Tom Beir, the team’s defender, attended the press conference before the AFC Champions League game. 2023/24 Round of 16, second match at the “Keng Thep” team, True Bangkok United, the only representative from Thailand. Travel to visit Yokohama F. Marinos, J.League champions from Japan, at Yokohama National Stadium.

By Coach Ben said “Tomorrow will be a game that many people are watching. Both Thai football fans in Thailand It’s a game where everyone wants to prove how similar the standards of clubs from Thailand and the Asian continent are. Tomorrow will be the real Asian quality we will face against a team like Marinos. Our footballers will have to prove that. Are we on a level close to Marinos or not? It will definitely be a game with some pressure. It’s really a big match. that we don’t have the opportunity to meet often In the past, everyone has had experience in the group stage. and proves that we have come very far.”

“Of course we are inferior in every situation when playing against Marinos, so being able to draw at home is a good thing. It is considered to build confidence with the team. and raise the confidence level of the team We have confidence from the home game carried forward to this match. We hope to surprise and win to advance to the next round.”

In addition, Coach Ban talked about the weather conditions in Japan during the competition. “Of course, unpredictable weather conditions do not often occur in Thailand. But our football players have encountered weather conditions like this in a game away to Jeonbuk in South Korea. Weather like this Playing with field conditions like this Everyone knows how to play football in situations like this. The team also adjusted their game plan to suit the weather conditions. The ground conditions we will face tomorrow.”

Manuel Tom Beir said before the game that “It is a big and very important game for True Bangkok United. It is a game that the footballers and staff are looking forward to meeting Marinos after we played in the first game in house The team knows enough about Marinos’ methods and knows the players. More of Marinos’ playing style. Hopefully tomorrow we can do it. and win to advance to the next round We will show our best performance and we will win to advance to the next round.”

Finally, Manuel Tom Behr gave his opinion to the Japanese media. Asked about Yokohama F. Marinos’ Brazilian attacking trio, “Even though Marinos has a Brazilian attacking trio that is as dangerous as Arjen Robben and Franck, Ribery, who can dribble the ball and cut inside Strong and dangerous But not only that, Marinos also has a defender who can play the ball well. There are quality players. We must fight as a team. We have to help each other cope. Reduce all errors Must be a perfect game. In order to defeat Yokohama F. Marinos in order to advance to the next round.”

For the AFC Champions League 2023/24 Round of 16 program, True Bangkok United travels to Yokohama F Marinos on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. (Thailand time) at Yokohama National Stadium, broadcast live on True Sports 2 (667)