Calls For Players To Be Polemic, Persija Jakarta And The National Team To Hold Meetings

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

JAKARTA - Persija Jakarta held a virtual meeting with the Indonesian national team coach team on Tuesday, February 7. This meeting was facilitated by the Technical Director of PSSI, Indra Sjafri.

The two sides held a meeting to discuss the polemic of player summons which has recently become a polemic.

"We would like to thank the PSSI Technical Director, Coach Indra Sjafri, who facilitated the meeting with the national team's coaching team. We also appreciate PSSI's steps so that Persija can communicate with the national team," Ganesha said after the meeting.

During the virtual meeting, Persija Jakarta was represented by coach Thomas Doll and Vice President Ganesha Putera. Meanwhile, the national team coach team was delegated to Assistant coach Nova Arianto.

The meeting was specifically held by summoning players in the U-20 national team training camp (TC).

Persija menjadi tim yang paling banyak mengirim pemain. Ada sembilan nama yang dipanggil untuk mengikuti TC Timnas U-20 produksi Piala AFC U-20 2023 pada 1-18 Maret dan Piala Dunia U-20 2023 pada 20 Mei-11 Juni.

Persija objected to the number of players being called up. In addition, the duration of TC is quite long. This is an obstacle for Persija, who is also undergoing an active season in the League 1 competition.

After conveying the problems faced, Persija was grateful because the national team understood the condition and intended to find a joint solution.

Discussions in the meeting took place positively because both parties understood each other's difficulties. We will work together to find the best solution related to the dynamics present," he said.

We discussed options that might be taken regarding the summons of players who have a lot of playing minutes in Liga 1. Persija hopes that the results of this discussion can be submitted to the head coach of the national team (Shin Tae-yong) so that there can be a good meeting point for both parties," Ganesha explained.

Even though this situation is quite difficult for the team, Persija Jakarta still emphasizes that it will contribute optimally to the progress of the national team.

Persija's commitment to the national team is very total. As Coach Thomas (Doll) has said, we will help the national team by giving playing minutes to our players at the highest level of national competition, "explained Ganesha again.