Select the option that expresses the given sentence in indirect speech.

The coach said, “Bravo! You have played well”.

The coach exclaimed that he had played well.

The most appropriate option to express the given sentence in indirect speech is:

The coach exclaimed that he had played well.

The other options are incorrect:

• The coach informed him that he played well. - This is incorrect because the verb "informed" is used to express a neutral statement, but the original sentence is an exclamation.
• The coach praised that he has played well. - This is incorrect because the verb "praised" is used to express admiration, but the original sentence is simply a statement of fact.