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- A new era in Indonesia's senior national team will face tough test
from Valencia in a friendly match on Saturday (04/8) in SUGBK at 21:30
pm.
Against Valencia became an important moment for revamping the squad Garuda. In
this match, coach Maizar Nile could lose the best sons of this nation
like Bambang Pamungkas, Firman Utina and Ponaryo Astaman who re-joined
after a long absence due to conflict-KPSI PSSI.
The
moment of joining the senior players like Bepe, Word and Ponaryo could
be a good start to rebuild the national team whose performance continued
to sag. "Today
is a starting point to fix the national team. Our presence here to show
that in the midst of conflict in the PSSI we still have good
intentions. We do not in any party," said Ponaryo with the national team
after a practice session on Tuesday (31/7).
The
presence of the above three players also broke the tension between ISL
and IPL players, as recognized by those responsible for the national
team, Bernhard Limbong. "The
moment of coming together in one of the players in the National Team,
to a great start. For Indonesia, not to mention we all fragmented," said
Limbong told reporters. After the three players above, M Ridwan and Okto Maniani who competed in the ISL also join the squad.
Valencia host, made significant capital to the AFF Cup. Nile Coach Maizar certainly choose the best team lowered its red and white. The presence of three senior players will certainly give a new color scheme of national team games. Word Utina can be lowered alternately with Ponaryo as a regulator in the midfield. While the quality Bepe still required on the front lines to break through the opponent's net.
Turning to the opposing team, Valencia pledged to reduce their best squad in the game later. "We
bring the best players and we are in pre-season phase. So, we'll look
seriously at the game later to ensure that preparations for the upcoming
competition," said Valencia FC coach Mauricio Pellegrino.
Roberto Soldado is still a mainstay on the front lines. While new recruits Fernando Gago will likely be given the opportunity to be a starter in order to better adapt to his new team.
ESTIMATED COMPOSITION OF SECOND TEAM PLAYER:Indonesia
(4-4-2): Endra Prasetya; Nopendy, Abdul Rahman, Rev. Wijiastanto,
Novan; M Ridwan, the Milky Way, the Word Utina, Hendra Bayauw; Ferdinand
Sinaga, Bambang Pamungkas.
Valencia (4-2-3-1): Diego Alves; Costa, Rami, Ruiz, Guardado; Costa, Gago; Feghouli, Jonas, Mathieu; Soldado.
