Complaining about the busy schedule, Capellas promises the best game when Indonesia vs Philippines in the 2024 AFF Cup

Solo, Beritasatu.com – Visiting team coach Albert Capellas emphasized that his team will give 100% of their ability in the Indonesia vs Philippines match in the final match of the 2024 AFF Cup Group B preliminary round at Manahan Stadium, Solo City, Central Java, Saturday (21/12/2024).

“The schedule is very tight, regardless, we should not use this as an excuse. I know my players very well and I am sure they will give 100% of their ability. “Tomorrow we will come here (Manahan Stadium) and we will win the match because we want to have the opportunity to qualify,” he said in the pre-match conference session, Friday (21/12/2024).

Capellas also said that the Philippines will be facing a very good team that is playing at home and will be watched by many people with enthusiasm. According to him, the Philippines must play very well to have a chance of beating Indonesia.

He added that to face Indonesia, his party had conducted research regarding Garuda’s playing patterns. Either by watching match videos or getting information from people who really know Indonesian players.

“We watch the games, we analyze the statistics. We alsoreview how the opponents play, and we also get information from the players and people who understand this competition, who understand the players in the Indonesian National Team. “Our staff tries to collect valid information from all parties connected to us,” he said.

According to Albert Capellas, the most important thing in the Indonesia vs Philippines match in the 2024 AFF Cup group B preliminary round is the performance on the field.

“In the end the most important thing is how we perform on the pitch. Many times you know a lot of things, but what matters is not what we know, but what we can do on the pitch. “That’s what’s important in the game of football,” said Albert Capellas.

On the other hand, he complained about the busy 2024 AFF Cup competition schedule which made him confused about how to protect players from getting tired and injured during the group stage.

“We just arrived after a long journey, we have to travel at night. and today is our first practice. “We only have two days of rest to prepare for this match,” he said.

Albert Capellas admitted that he did not understand how busy the championship match schedule was. We have to look after the players so they can perform at their best on the field, providing spectacle and entertainment for the supporters. I don’t understand how to look after the players who have to play four times in a row with only two days between matches,” he said ahead of Indonesia vs Philippines match.