Anthony Hudson and Sek San Ratree held a press conference ahead of Thailand’s opening match in the ASEAN Cup 2026 against Laos PDR.
On 24 July 2026 at 11:10 a.m., at Dok Koon 1 Room, Hilton Hotel, Vientiane, Lao People's Democratic Republic, the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) organized a press conference before the first group stage match of Group B in the ASEAN Cup 2026 between Thailand, ranked 94th in the world, and Laos PDR, ranked 185th.
The press conference was led by head coach Anthony Hudson, accompanied by team midfielder Sek San Ratree.
At the press conference, Hudson said, "We need to start well. We will take the field with a positive mindset, play aggressively, and push forward. We want to begin this tournament with strength."
"In response to the question, I can say we are not the favorites. Our team has many young players, and some of them have exciting talent, such as Sek San Ratree, who is sitting here beside me."
"I have confidence and belief in our team. Of course, I do not want to put pressure on the players. I will try to help them show their best performance on the field."
"As I said, everyone in the team has different talents. So, we will see what each player can do when they are on the pitch. Right now, everyone is very determined and impressive. At this point, it is my responsibility to encourage them to boldly push forward when they play this game."
Midfielder Sek San Ratree said, "We have prepared quite well and hope to start strong in this tournament. We do not feel pressured because in the end, it is decided on the field and preparation. Certainly, every team has good potential, and we will not underestimate anyone."
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