Shin Tae-yong Gives Light Training for the Indonesian National Team

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Indonesian National team has held its inaugural practice against Timor Leste in a test match. At this stage Shin Tae-yong just want to see the fitness of the players.

The training camp took place at the Samudra Stadium, Bali, Thursday (20/1/2022) afternoon WIB. Coach Shin Tae-yong, said that today Evan Dimas and his friends received a light intensity training menu for a short time.

“For today’s first training, the focus is on recovery. As is known, the players after the AFF 202O Cup returned to the club and underwent (matches in) Liga 1, fatigue piled up for sure. We also want to see the development of the player’s condition at the beginning of the training camp here,” said Shin Tae-yong in the PSSI release.

For the match against Timor Leste, Shin Tae-yong called 27 players. The majority of those called up are U-23 players, who are being prepared for the AFF U-23 Cup in Cambodia, next February. There are new faces, such as Sani Rizki Fauzi (Bhayangkara FC), Achmad Figo (Arema FC), and Terens Puhiri (Borneo FC).

“Actually, I have a goal (in the match against Timor Leste) whether the national team players are to increase their confidence (after the AFF Cup), whether the players can play according to my wishes,” said the South Korean coach.

“So the new players are the results I have monitored in Liga 1. Indeed it seems (in my opinion) there are advantages. Whether these new players can do what I want, will be answered in the game, and these young players indeed prepared for the AFF U-23 Cup as well,” he continued.

PSSI decided to hold the Indonesian National Team against Timor Leste twice. The international break or FIFA Matchday takes place on 27 and 30 January.

Both matches will be held at the Captain I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Bali. Timor Leste was chosen by PSSI as the trial opponent for the Indonesian national team to replace Bangladesh.

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