Indonesia must beat Singapore to reach semifinal
Marc Klok and John Herdman both stressed the team must respond after the loss to Vietnam and stay composed.
Indonesia's national team faces a decisive match against Singapore on Friday night, with victory required to secure a place in the semifinals. At a pregame news conference, midfielder Marc Klok said the Garuda squad arrives with full confidence despite recently losing to Vietnam. He said the team's foundation is belief in its own ability, the coach's game plan and unity among the players. Coach John Herdman described Indonesia as a team that is “wounded and hungry” and ready to battle to the end. He said composure remains important so the team can do its job and impose an attacking style against Singapore.