Was Worried About Injury, Assistant Shin Tae-yong Make Sure Ernando Ari's Condition Is Safe

JAKARTA - Good news came from the U-23 Indonesian national team goalkeeper, Ernando Ari Sutaryadi. Initially, he was reportedly injured, but it turned out that the Persebaya Surabaya player was in good condition.

Information about Ernando's latest situation was confirmed by the assistant coach of the U-23 Indonesian national team, Nova Arianto.

In his statement, Nova confirmed that Ernando was not injured after winning against Jordan U-23 with a score of 4-1 in the last match of Group A of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup, Sunday, April 21, 2024.

"Yes, he (Ernando Ari) is fine. Everything is safe (no injuries)," Nova Arianto said in a statement quoted on Tuesday, April 23, 2024.

Concern arose because Ernando was replaced by Adi Satryo in the 89th minute of the match against Jordan U-23.

Appearing since the first minute, Ernando made several important saves for the U-23 Indonesian national team. However, at the end of the second half, he was seen struggling after colliding with the opposing players. This situation forced Ernando to leave.

In fact, the latest developments reported that Ernando's condition was fine. This is clearly a relief news.

The reason is, Ernando's chances of appearing in the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals are wide open. The presence of the Persebaya goalkeeper is considered very important considering the opponents he faces are quite strong.

In the quarter-finals, the U-23 Indonesian national team will meet South Korea U-23 at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Friday, April 26, 2024, early morning WIB.