Thailand have roped in Chilean game analyst Julio Cesar Moreno Yanez as part of the coaching squad ahead of the AFC Asian Cup next month.

Yanez is a former colleague of Thai national coach Milovan Rajevac where they worked together previously at Qatar League’s Al-Sadd Club.

ā€œIt’s an honour to be part of Thailand’s national team, which has some of the most passionate fans,ā€ said Yanez, who helped Serbia at the recent FIFA World Cup Finals in Russia.

ā€œAs I used to work for the under-20 and Olympic teams of Qatar, I know the Thai team quite well. They play a fast game and have good skills.

ā€œApart from providing analytical information on opposite teams, a game analyst can share new opinions with the coach. As I have long experience in this area and as I also used to be a team manager, I can serve as ā€˜two assistants’ at the same time.

ā€œDue to my experience with the Chinese, Serbian and Honduran teams at the World Cup Finals, I believe I can help take the Thai team to another level.ā€

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