Thailand head coach Issara Sritaro firmly believes that the AFF Under-23 Championship 2023 which kicks off tomorrow at the Rayong Stadium will be the perfect avenue for players to shine and create a name for themselves.
Speaking at the pre-match press conference for Group A, Issara said that the teams they will be up against are familiar opponents which they had faced previously at the SEA Games 2023 in Cambodia in the middle of this year.
âWe have played against Myanmar before (at the SEA Games) but tomorrow will depend on the condition of the day,â said Issara.
âThe players should know that this tournament is a great chance for players to shine. As the head coach, I expect to the champions but thereâs no pressure.â
Added Myanmar head coach Michael Feichtenbeiner: âWe are in a very good situation with no injuries in the squad. We have brought in some young players to test them out.
âWe have played against Thailand and Cambodia before at the SEA Games while this will be our first experience against Brunei.â
With Thailand taking on Myanmar in the second game of the evening tomorrow, the opening tie will see Brunei DS up against Cambodia.
âWe have been training for several weeks and last week we played against Laos. It was a good match where we now know what are the areas we need to improve on,â said Brunei DS head coach Atsushi Hanita.
âWe are looking forward to our first game where we hope that we can give a good account of ourselves.â
Replied Cambodia head coach Felix Dalmas: âWe have with us the new generation of Cambodian players, so we are excited to play against the best players from the region.
âThis is a good tournament where we can not only improve ourselves but also improve the standard of football across the region.â
