JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, admitted that he was confused after eight of his players tested positive for COVID-19 ahead of the trial against Timor Leste, Sunday night.
In fact, according to the coach, so far the Garuda Squad has carried out strict health protocols (prokes).
With these conditions, the national team must be willing to not include these players in order to isolate and suppress transmission.
"Actually, we do PCR tests every day. For protocols that are stricter than other times, until there are eight positive players, finally (the eight players) cannot participate in the match," said Shin Tae-yong after the match.
"But with a situation like this (eight positive players) I myself am very confused, I don't know what to do," he continued.
Before Shin Tae-yong made a statement about eight of his players who were positive for COVID-19, irregularities in the national team were seen in the number of reserve players who participated in the match against Timor Leste, Sunday night.
Ahead of the match, it is known that the national team only has five reserve players, even though in the previous match there were 11 reserve players.
Losing a number of mainstay players ahead of the match made this South Korean coach rack his brain. He then asked the remaining players to work hard against Timor Leste.
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"With the rest of the cast, we have to work hard to get good results," said Shin Tae-yong convincingly.
The strong encouragement from the coach and the determination of the existing players finally paid off in that match. Because the national team managed to close the second duel against Timor Leste with a 3-0 victory.
The result was achieved by the national team through the execution of three Papuan players who shone in this match. The first goal was made by Terens Puhiri, followed by Ramai Rumakiek, and closed by Ricky Kambuaya.
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