One of Indonesia's national team defender Arthur Irawan will not defend squad "Red and White" in the AFF Cup 2012. Because the position of the player Espanyol B will be replaced by Raphael Maitimo which eventually included in the team after a completed passport issue.
"He (Raphael) have entered into our squad because his passport has been completed. But whether she would play or not, we'll see tomorrow," said coach Indonesia, Maizar Nile during a press conference at the Hotel Palace of Golden Horses, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Saturday (11/24/2012).
Nil admitted the decision was difficult for the team coach. However, the 42-year-old coach stressed the deletion was done to advance the conditions and performance of the team as a whole. "Because of all the teams in the squad is good and who is in the squad is the best for the team," the former coach's Semen Padang.
Is the exclusion of Arthur would upset the balance of the national team, Nil says, "We've setup Raphael at right-back position (position Arthur) at practice yesterday. So this is not a sudden thing because it has been prepared."
With the inclusion of Arthur's not, then the player born in Surabaya is certainly not going to strengthen the squad in three games Indonesia qualifying Group B AFF Cup. In the group, along with hosts Indonesia Malaysia, Singapore and Laos.
In the opening match, Irfan and his friends will face Laos in Stadium Bukit Jalil, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday (25/11/2012).
Source: http://bola.kompas.com/read/2012/11/24/12315590/
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