KOMPAS.com – Trainer Shin Tae-yong give advice to personnel Indonesia U19 National Team after Marcelino Ferdinand confirmed absent in the rest 2022 AFF U19 Cup.
It has been confirmed that Marselino Ferdinand will not be able to play until the 2022 AFF U19 Cup ends.
The Persebaya Surabaya player is starting to miss the U19 national team match Indonesia vs Philippines at Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Friday (8/7/2022) evening WIB.
The playmaker had to end the 2022 AFF U19 Cup early due to an injury in the match against Thailand, Wednesday (6/7/2022).
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After undergoing a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) examination, Marselino was declared injured ruptur partial muscles in his legs so it takes about 1-2 months to heal.
This is also a loss for the U19 Indonesia national team considering that Marselino is one of the important pillars of the squad.
What’s more, the 17-year-old midfielder already has a lot of experience in the senior Indonesian national team.
Shin Tae-yong also felt that there was a hole in the absence of Marselino.
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Seeing this condition, Shin Tae-yong also gave advice to his foster children to work harder.
“Indeed Marselino will not be able to play again until the rest of the tournament,” said Shin Tae-yong at the press conference after the match Indonesia vs Philippines U19 National Teamwhich was also attended Kompas.com.
“So, I’m trying to change the mentality of the players so that they can make sacrifices for the team. That’s what was emphasized to the players,” he said.
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Although it is certain that Marselino left until the end of the 2022 AFF U19 Cup, Shin Tae-yong doesn’t look worried.
The reason, the South Korean coach saw the Garuda Nusantara squad began to compact.
“Obviously the players are trying and know that our team has started to unite,” added Shin Tae-yong.
“In the future, there must be good development and progress,” said the former South Korean national team coach.
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Indonesia U19 National Team appeared so aggressive even without being strengthened by Marselino against the Philippines.
Garuda Nusantara also won a landslide victory over the Philippines with a score of 5-1.
Rabbani Tasnim prints hat-trick in this match (14’p, 41’p, 49′). The other goals were scored by Alfriyanto Nico (26′) and Razzaa Fachrezi 70′).
Meanwhile, one goal from the Philippines was recorded by Justin Lawrence in the 28th minute.
This result makes the opportunity for the U19 Indonesia national team to reach the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U19 Cup.
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