JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Patrick Kluivert, took the time to monitor the 2024/2025 Liga 1 match on Sunday, February 2, 2025. From that agenda, he is said to have pocketed several candidate players who will be summoned to the Indonesian national team.
This was said by the Indonesian national team manager, Sumardji, after accompanying Kluivert and the coaching team to monitor the Persija Jakarta vs PSBS Biak match at the Patriot Stadium in Bekasi.
From that agenda, Sumardji revealed that the coaches have pocketed several names of players who have the potential to be summoned to the Garuda Squad.
However, regarding who the candidate is, he chose not to reveal the names.
"There are (potential players) from Persija's match against PSBS Biak. There were a few notes yesterday, but I can't tell you. I know, but I don't convey it," Sumardji said in a statement quoted on Tuesday, February 4, 2025.
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It is known that Kluivert only arrived in Indonesia from the Netherlands after his introduction in early January 2025. He immediately carried out his duties by monitoring domestic competitions with his three assistants, Alex Pastoor, Denny Landzaat, and Gerald Vanenburg.
Although the Dutch coach's agenda is solid, Sumardji said that Kluivert and the coaching team had a good impression after watching the match.
"Yes, Kluiver, Alex, and Denny, everyone saw firsthand, especially seeing talents, yes. Seeing each other's talents (players) we will indeed call for the Indonesian national team," said Sumardji.
"If asked about the impressions, yes, of course each of them has a pretty good impression," he said.
Sumardji also admitted that the arrival of this Kluiver could not be separated from efforts to monitor his foster children later in the Indonesian national team.
Moreover, they also don't have much time to finalize the squad to face the next two Group C matches for the 2026 Asian Zone World Cup Qualifiers which will start on March 20, 2025.
"Of course, those who will be called will be specifically seen from all things. This is already a tight time, so that it is not wrong to call, something like that," said Sumardji.
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