Pratama Arhan Joins Indonesian National Team To Face Bangladesh, Immediately Play Or Reserved First?

Pratama Arhan. (Photo: Doc. Instagram @pratamaarhan8)

JAKARTA - Pratama Arhan is back in the Indonesian national team squad. The 20-year-old joined the team to face FIFA Matchday.

As is known, the Indonesian national team will have a match against Bangladesh at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung, on Wednesday, June 1 at 20.30 western Indonesia time later.

Arhan will most likely be able to play early in the match after he last appeared in a friendly against Timor Leste in January in Bali.

Not long after that trial, Arhan immediately joined the Japanese club Tokyo Verdy. Moving to Japan made him unable to strengthen the Garuda squad at the SEA Games Hanoi 2021.

He also just received the club's blessing to join Shin Tae-Yong's team during the international break. Being back in the Indonesian national team squad made it difficult for the player from Blora to hide his joy.

"Yes, of course, it feels very good to be able to join other friends," said Arhan as quoted from the PSSI YouTube site.

Arhan joins the Garuda squad in a fit condition. He seemed to have been following training with his colleagues before he got injured.

"I was injured yesterday, but now it's getting better. I hope to win [against Bangladesh]," he said.

The test against Bangladesh is important for Arhan and his friends to prepare for the 2023 Asian Cup Qualifier against Kuwait on 8 June.