JAKARTA โ Indonesia U-19 National Team (Timnas) The Fakhri Husaini era (2019) had a trio of deadly front lines in a 4-3-3 pattern. At that time, the right winger was occupied by Fajar Fathur, the center forward was Amiruddin Bagus Kahfi and Mochamad Supriadi moving on the left wing.
The combination above helped the U-19 Indonesian national team to qualify for the 2020 U-19 Asian Cup finals after topping the Group K standings.Dawn Fathur even came out as the U-19 Indonesian national team top scorer in the 2020 U-19 Asian Cup Qualification with a collection of three goals.
(Fajar Fathur during the 2020 U-19 Asian Cup Qualification)
Meanwhile, Bagus Kahfi scored two goals, to be precise against Hong Kong and North Korea. The goals against North Korea meant a lot. Thanks to a goal from Bagus Kahfi, the U-19 Indonesian national team held North Korea 1-1.
If at that time the U-19 Indonesian National Team lost, they would have to wait for the results of another match to qualify for the finals. Luckily thanks to a goal from Bagus Kahfi, the U-19 Indonesian National Team qualified as group winner.
It’s just that the combination of the trio above is difficult to realize in the Shin Tae-yong era of the U-19 Indonesia National Team. First, Shin Tae-yong did not rely on a 4-3-3 formation, but rather a 4-4-2.
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In addition, Fajar Fathur must face difficult opponents to take a position on the right wing in a 4-4-2 pattern. When he appeared in the Fakhri Husaini era of the U-19 Indonesia National Team, Fajar Fathur had almost no competitors to fill the position of the right winger.
However, conditions were different this time. Now there is Witan Sulaeman, the right winger of the Indra Sjafri era who as of early 2020 was called Shin Tae-yong. Witan was included because his age was still possible to appear with the U-19 Indonesian National Team squad. In fact, due to Witan Sulaeman’s presence, Fajar Fathur was not included by coach Shin Tae-yong to train in Croatia.
(Witan right winger mainstay of the U-19 Indonesian national team)
In Shin Tae-yong’s 4-4-2 pattern, position winger Witan always occupied the right. Then, the left sector was filled with Persebaya Surabaya winger who was also the mainstay of Fakhri Husaini’s era, Supriadi.
Therefore, if later Bagus Kahfi is called Shin Tae-yong and made the main banging on, the 18-year-old attacker is likely to collaborate with a new person on the right, namely Witan Sulaeman.
Witan has also shown his worth appearing in the U-19 Indonesian National Team. This player belonging to Radnik Surdulica came out as the top scorer of the U-19 Indonesian national team during the training camp in Croatia, to be precise with a collection of three goals.
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