Bima Sakti, Head coach of the Indonesian U-17 team
Jakarta, IO – Not only responsible for handling technique, physicality and strategy, as a coach for young players, Bima Sakti, the coach of the Indonesian U-17 team also has to act as a “father and friend”.
“They are young people who are sometimes still unstable and need someone to confide in. We often talk heart to heart,” said Bima Sakti, during a press conference by.U #YouCanSupportIndonesia.
“I sometimes play the role as their father; the ages of these young players are the same as my children,” he added.
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“Thank you for your support. “This will increase the boys’ enthusiasm, but later if lots of goals are scored, won’t it be difficult for by.U?” joked Bima, who was immediately answered by Riko Ringgoanto, head of by.U. “It doesn’t matter – the Indonesian team’s victory is much more important.”
“In the future, we hope that the collaboration with Coach Bima and the players can develop further, such as providing coaching clinics to the currently existing by.U Cup futsal participants. “Next, of course, we want to develop with other sports communities, including football,” continued Riko.
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The U-17 FIFA World Cup will be held in four cities in Indonesia, from 10 November to 2 December: host cities are Surabaya, Jakarta, Solo and Bandung. The Indonesian team will play at Gelora Bung Tomo Surabaya, joining Group A with Ecuador, Morocco and Panama. “We have seen the game, they are good teams with good physicality and speed,” said Bima.
Bima has prepared his team, including carrying out training and trials for fve weeks in Germany, asking the players to stay focused in every match and not feel burdened.
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“I told them to focus on each match. Don’t think it’s a burden, because this is playing in the World Cup. Don’t let this situation become a burden for them,” stressed Bima Sakti.
In Group B, there are Spain, Canada, Mali and Uzbekistan. Group C consists of defending champion Brazil, Iran, New Caledonia and England. Meanwhile, Group D consists of Japan, Poland, Argentina and Senegal. Group E includes France, Burkina Faso, South Korea and the United States. Group F consists of Mexico, Germany, Venezuela and New Zealand. (rp)