Indonesia U-16 National Team Coach Implements Strict Rules Towards AFF Cup, To Realize High Discipline

Indonesian U-16 national team coaching staff. (Photo: Instagram.com/@pssi)

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian U-16 national team, Bima Sakti, wants high discipline for his foster children ahead of appearing in the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup. Strict rules are also applied to realize that desire.

Little things did not escape the attention of the Milky Way, including the matter of time discipline, uniform problems, eating together and carrying out worship together. One of the things that is most emphasized is the use of gadgets.

"The problem of resting hours, we also provide rules. At 9 pm everyone must rest because they have a huge duty and responsibility for us," said Bima Sakti on PSSI Youtube.

"We have to start from small things, discipline issues, eating, and using cellphones (mobile phones) and we only give them four hours a day," Bima Sakti continued.

The rules for using this gadget are expected to be able to maintain the focus of the players when carrying out the given agenda.

"That (time limit) is to control them to stay focused during training and the goal is to give their best in this year's AFF U-16 Cup," he explained.

Despite applying strict rules, the Milky Way still puts forward the humanist and patterned side.

Currently, the U-16 national team has undergone a training camp in Yogyakarta starting last July 12. A number of test matches have been scheduled, including against PSS Sleman U-16 and Porprov DIY.

In the 2022 AFF U-16 Cup, Indonesia enters Group A and competes with Vietnam, Singapore and the Philippines. The Garuda Muda squad will start undergoing the preliminary round on July 31.

The Philippines will be Indonesia's first opponent in the group stage. Three days later, the Red and White team will try out Singapore before being challenged by Vietnam.