Arnold wants more from Australians. Indonesian Yong down plays on expectations

January 27 – After finishing high of Band B with A unbeaten to start has THE competition, Australia are In solid form enter THE knock out phase, but coach Graham Arnold believes they can TO DO better.

"It is obviously A great stage has get through has THE following round but I always to have high expectations For THE team. Generally We to have do GOOD but There is always a few manners has get better," said Arnold (photo).

"Indonesia are showing What THE competition East all about. Each time We prepare, We prepare For A difficult game And We to wait for that tomorrow. We to have has be has OUR best, You can't allow A slide up In mentality. You to have has be prepared has play THE game of your life.

"Each player, individually, can TO DO better. It is In THE Aussie DNA – We struggle until We let it go."

Surrounded by young players In THE Australia facility, 32 years old veteran Craig Goodwin explain THE mood around THE Socceroos in front of THE knock out shock.

"Were very ready For Indonesia. I think We together out OUR ambition has THE to start of THE tournament – We are very prepared For THE following match And We can't take any of them match In This tournament lightly. »

Goodwin was rests For THE 1-1 draw against Uzbekistan earlier In THE week After picking up A hit.

"I am training fully Today. We took THE decision has rest he in front of THE match This weekend but I am In complete training. If I am on THE bench Or departure I am ready has TO DO A impact.

"We can't get Also in front of ourselves. OUR ambition Since THE to start was has earn THE tournament. Through THE tournament SO far a few of THE big teams to have struggle against teams you would have to wait for them has beat, SO We to have has go In Indonesia waiting A difficult match," said Goodwin.

Indonesia director, Tibia Tae Yong, said that mentality will be THE key has unlocking Australia defense.

" Tomorrow match East Never going has be easy. Australia East A of THE The Strongest teams In THE cup. Their the biggest strength East their physical And power. Were going has to show GOOD energy, We to have a lot of young players. Even However OUR opponents are strong, We will play with A strong mentality. We Never give up, We will not leave with any of them regret And play OUR best For tomorrow," said Yong.

Yong was South Korea head coach during THE 2018 World Cup In Russia, which saw A of THE definition moments of Korean soccer history as Yong's side struck out cup holders Germany.

"I don't do it think We to have A huge possibility has beat Australia has be honest, but Korea to have THE advantage on Saudi Arabia. I TO DO hope We can play against Korea In THE quarter final scene," said Yong.

"THE Korean team doesn't to have THE result they research on THE course of THE tournament SO far. THE players are very affected by THE comments And THE the Internet SO I urge Fans has support THE Korean coach Klinsmann And THE players SO they can TO DO GOOD In This tournament. »

Indonesia Pratam Arhan, WHO has plays each minute of her sides Asian Cup journey, said: "This East A great history For Indonesian soccer. I am Really happy has to qualify And We are ready For these Games. If I get THE chance has play, I will TO DO My the best.

"We are mentally preparing Really GOOD. All THE players play has OUR the coach instruction And will be 100% For tomorrow. We are look Before has that."

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