Sarach reveals three factors behind the Thailand national team's victory over Malaysia in the second match of the 2026 ASEAN Cup and makes one promise.
On 1 August 2026, Sarach Yuyen, captain of the Thailand national team, gave an interview after the second group stage match of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, Group B, held at Rajamangala National Stadium.
Thailand defeated Malaysia 2-0 with goals from Yotsakorn Burapha and Teerasil Dangda, giving the 'War Elephants' a full six points from their first two games, overtaking the 'Tigers' to top Group B with a better goal difference (Thailand +7 / Malaysia +3).
Sarach Yuyen, who was awarded Player of the Match, revealed three factors behind Thailand's win over Malaysia as follows.
“I’m happy. The important thing is that we played with teamwork and kept a clean sheet, which was our goal from before the match.”
“Personally, I already had confidence. The coach advised us on the tactical approach, and all the players responded well to the style of play, making my job easier. We saw better ball possession in midfield compared to the previous game, which boosted confidence for me and everyone.”
“For me, handling Sergio Agüero was quite challenging. He has good technique and smart movement to receive the ball. The coach emphasized this to all players. Personally, I think Sergio Agüero...” (Note: The sentence ends abruptly, possibly missing continuation.)
“First, I want to thank all the fans who came to the stadium. Every cheer gave us energy. For the next home game, I hope fans will come out again. We will strive to earn three points in every remaining match. Please continue supporting us.”
Next, Thailand will compete in the third group stage match of the 2026 ASEAN Cup, Group B, against the Philippines, ranked 135th in the world, at the New Clark City Athletics Stadium in Capas, Philippines, on 4 August 2026. The match will be broadcast live on the TrueVisions Now application.