Chanathip remains concerned about Thailand's chances of being eliminated from the Asian Cup finals

Midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin thinks that the Thailand team must remain extremely careful even after winning against Chinese Taipei.

Midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin was the standout player in Thailand’s 2-0 win over Chinese Taipei in the third match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers on the evening of October 9. At 32 years old, the best player from the Land of Smiles played with great effort throughout the full 90 minutes and also scored the decisive second goal for the hosts.

However, in his post-match comments, the "Thai Messi" showed clear caution:“Our work is not finished yet. If we make mistakes in the next match, everything we have achieved will be meaningless. From now on, Thailand must win every game. Even though we lost to Turkmenistan in the first round, I still believe our chances to advance are not over because I have faith in the Thailand team.

The whole team has great spirit. Whenever we wear the national jersey, everyone tries to support each other to achieve the best results. I am grateful to my family and the Thai fans who always stand by me and give me strength,” he shared.

The player born in 1993 also pointed out some weaknesses of the Thailand team: “We haven’t had many chances to play together, but everyone tries to stick to their positions and maintain the space on the wings when the opponents defend with five defenders. I understand that fans want to see more exciting matches, but football is 90 minutes that require patience and clear tactics.”

“Today’s victory is the result of everyone’s efforts, from the coaching staff to my teammates. We discussed before the match that Chinese Taipei would definitely play deep defense, so everyone had to be patient in maintaining their positions,” Chanathip assessed. "Football can sometimes frustrate viewers, but if everyone runs chaotically to get the ball, there will be no rhythm or timing for attacks. Today, everyone was persistent, which allowed scoring opportunities to arise.”, he affirmed.

The situation in Thailand’s group is unfolding unpredictably as Turkmenistan, Sri Lanka, and the "War Elephants" all currently have 6 points, making the race for qualification extremely exciting.

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