Kurniawan Emphasizes to His Team Not to Lose Before Competing

wesrabi.blogspot.com, Bangkok -- Rajamangala Stadium once gave bitter memories to Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto. Now 'The Skinny' suggests Evan Dimas et al not to experience the same thing.

Kurniawan Dwi Yulianto advised that Indonesia would not lose again from Thailand in the AFF Cup. (Photo: Pradita Utama)

Kurniawan, who is now an assistant coach of the Indonesian National Team led by Bima Sakti, has experienced a painful defeat at Rajamangala. At the AFF 2000 Cup, Kurniawan and Bima Sakti, who were still players at the time, were defeated.

After losing to Thailand with a score of 1-4 in the group phase, the Garuda squad lost again with the same score in the final. Eighteen years ago, the Indonesian national team returned to Rajamangala.

Kurniawan also gave a message to Evan Dimas et al ahead of the AFF 2018 Cup qualifier against Thailand in Rajamangala on Saturday (11/17/2018). He asked his team not to lose before competing.

"Yes the conditions are different, now our players have good quality, have extraordinary fighting spirit. The organization of play looks very good. In the first match it was not satisfactory, but with yesterday's victory (against Timor Leste) the motivation of players is expected to return," said Kurniawan.

"Actually, we both believed at that time (in AFF Cup 2000), meaning we didn't lose before competing. At that time we lost because they (Thailand) took the first initiative, and when we started breaking into it, we started to drop. The players didn't lost the initiative, "he ordered.

Furthermore, Kurniawan also stressed that there were no problems with Thailand which indicated that it would 'kill' Evan Dimas' movement. Because, Evan Dimas is considered as the key game of Indonesia.

"Yes it's okay, it's called tactics, strategy. But for us, all players are important. Even if Evan is turned off, that means there is empty space that can be maximized," he added.

Sumber: sport.detik.com

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