"The condition of the players is not very good. Some people became seriously ill. I don't know what virus they got“, coach Shin Tae-yong shared after being in Hanoi.
The Indonesian team arrived in Vietnam on the afternoon of March 23 to prepare for the second leg against Vietnam in the 3 World Cup qualifiers. According to Indonesian media, coach Shin Tae-yong did not bring enough troops due to some players being injured. sick.
The five sick people are Rafael Struick, Sandy Walsh, Ivar Jenner, Nadeo Argawinata and Muhammad Rhyandi. Some people in this group, including Nadeo, did not go to Hanoi but had to stay for treatment.
Coach Shin Tae-yong is worried about the Indonesian team's fever epidemic.
During the journey from Indonesia to Vietnam, the players of the island team all wore masks to ensure safety and avoid the spread of fever within the team. On the evening of March 23, coach Shin Tae-yong and his team entered a closed practice session.
The Korean strategist said that the Indonesian team does not practice heavily but only practices recovery. At the same time, Mr. Shin wants to evaluate the player's physical condition to come up with an appropriate training plan.
"Today's training time is only for recovery. We will further evaluate the players' condition. We will consider their problems little by little and proceed with the training according to any plan“, Mr. Shin Tae-yong shared.
Mr. Arya Sinulingga - representative of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSi) said that there is no way a player comes into contact with fans and should have a fever. Players have problems with the weather and get sick easily when showering right after practice.
"The changing weather caused some players to have a fever. I hope the players recover quickly and can compete in the match against Vietnam', this one said.
The Indonesian team will have 3 training sessions in Vietnam to get used to the weather. The 2 training sessions will take place in a closed format. The remaining training session before the match day must be open according to the regulations of the Asian Football Confederation (AFC). However, this training session is only open for the first 15 minutes.
The Indonesian team holds the advantage after winning the first leg. They are 1 point ahead of Vietnam team. Not losing at My Dinh, coach Shin Tae-yong and his team's chances of continuing are very wide.
The return match takes place at 19:26 p.m. on March 3 at My Dinh Stadium.
