However, Tae-yong has not been able to provide an assessment of the performance of the new players.
The manager of the Indonesian national team coach Shin Tae-yong, revealed the reason why Elkan Baggott was called to take part in the training camp (TC). He said the man with British blood fits the criteria he was looking for.
The opportunity to wear the Red and White uniform, to be the first for Elkan. The Ipswich Town pillar is included in the list of names of 46 U-19 Indonesian national team players, who held TC at the Madya Stadium, Senayan.
Tae-yong explained that the player selection is not only monitoring those who graze in the country. However, he also observes footballers of Indonesian descent who are abroad.
“Indeed, I am looking for Indonesian-blooded players in Europe, especially in the Netherlands and England. After seeing Elkan, his posture is also tall and good. Therefore I chose him,” said Tae-yong.
Playing as a center-back, Elkan’s posture which is more than 190 cm is ideal. He is like a large wall that can become a barrier before opposing players face off against his team’s goalkeeper.
In the U-19 Indonesian National Team TC, not only Elkan, a player who has a career in Europe is called Tae-yong. There was Khairul Imam Zakiri from the Club Gymnastica Ceuta (Spain) and Witan Sulaeman who defended Radnik Surdulica (Serbia), who were also summoned.
It’s just the difference that Witan and Khairul have won the trust several times to defend the U-19 Indonesian national team. Therefore, the summoning of the two players to the TC this time did not surprise the public.
In addition, Tae-yong commented on the new faces of the summoned senior Indonesian national team. There were four debutants who were invited to take part, namely Kushedya Hari Yudo (Arema FC), Arif Satria (Persebaya Surabaya), I Kadek Agung (Bali United) and Miswar Saputra (PSM Makassar).
The South Korean figure was impressed by the performances of the four players before Liga 1 was suspended in mid-March. The corona virus pandemic has hit the country, so the cause of competition cannot be played.
“For new players it was chosen in March when the league has already played three games. After seeing a few matches then I chose it,” he said.
However, Tae-yong has not been able to give an assessment of the debutant players. This is because the Indonesian senior national team has just held its first training at the Madya Stadium yesterday (7/8).
“This is still the first practice. I can not see the real ability of the players,” said the 51-year-old man.
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