Indonesian national team defender, Pratama Arhan has returned to his club from Japan, Tokyo Verdy.
BOLANAS.COM – The defender of the Indonesian national team, Pratama Arhan, is biting his finger again after being left out during Tokyo Verdy against Kawasaki Frontale.
Pratama Arhan seems to have to be more patient waiting for his debut moment with Tokyo Verdy.
Most recently, Pratama Arhan was not played again when Tokyo Verdy met Kawasaki Frontale in the third round of the Japan Cashier Cup, Wednesday (22/6/2022).
In that match the coach of Tokyo Verdy, Hiroshi Jofuku, decided not to include the name Pratama Arhan in the squad he brought.
In fact, Pratama Arhan was previously predicted to debut against Kawasaki Frontale.
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Tokyo Verdy won this match with a narrow score of 1-0.
Tokyo Verdy’s only goal was scored by Ryoga Sato in the 39th minute.
It is not known for sure why Hiroshi Jofuku did not bring Primary Arhan in this match.
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However, after the match Hiroshi Jofuku explained the selection of players based on performance during practice.
“When I looked at today’s roster, I thought the starting line-up averaged 23 years of age.”
“But I don’t decide players based on age, but based on performance,” said Hiroshi Jofuku, quoted from the club’s official website, Wednesday (22/6/2022).
The tactician from the State of Sakura also promised to be fair to every player.
Hiroshi said that every player has the same opportunity to play.
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Primary Arhan is doing training with the Tokyo Verdy team.
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It’s just that Hiroshi will only field players who really perform well during the training session.
“Players who perform well in training will appear in matches,” said Hiroshi.
“I want to treat senior players and young players fairly.”
“And that’s what happened today,” he added.
Arhan himself still doesn’t seem to be at his best.
As is known, the former PSIS Semarang player has just returned to Japan.
Previously, Arhan strengthened the Indonesian national team in the 2023 Asian Cup Qualification.
Arhan’s opportunity to debut in the near future is still wide open.
Furthermore, Tokyo Verdy is scheduled to face JEF United in the J2 League continued, Sunday (26/6/2022).
Arhan himself has joined Tokyo Verdy as of March 23, 2022.
However, Primary Arhan still hasn’t made his debut with Tokyo Verdy in the Japanese League 2.
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