Persija Thomas Doll's Persija Criticism About The Indonesian National Team's TC System U-19: Too Long And Salah Kaprah

Persija Jakarta coach, Thomas Doll. (Photo: Persija Jakarta Official Site)

JAKARTA - The long-term training camp system (TC) implemented in the Indonesian U-19 national team has received criticism from Persija Jakarta coach Thomas Doll. According to him, the TC of the Garuda Muda squad is too long to harm clubs who are preparing to face Liga 1 2022/2023.

As a result of leaving the club for too long because they participated in the national team TC, the young players did not have time to train with the team. Doll said that the young players did not finally have the opportunity to understand the philosophy of team play.

"Of course all players can strengthen the national team, but not for two months either," said Doll, as reported by Antara.

In addition, Doll added, when the young players returned to the club, they were already in a state of exhaustion given the tight schedule with the national team.

"They will be very tired from playing in many matches, flying from country to country. They have never trained in our first team," said Doll.

"I, as Persija's new coach, have been in the squad for six weeks but only met them once. It was just a greeting, not practicing," he continued.

For Doll, this situation made it difficult for him to give the young players the opportunity to compete for Persija in Liga 1.

According to the former Borussia Dortmund coach, Indonesian football stakeholders have made the club a young player talent player who will later strengthen the national team, not the other way around.

"There has to be something to change this in the future. If they want to get the best talents, they should look at the club's first team," said Doll.