Sports Reporter :
Head Coach of Bangladesh National Under-23 Football team Lodewijk de Kruif said, “We will fight for a good result.”
Kruif spoke at the press conference at the conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) House on Monday. The press conference was held marking the ensuing AFC Under-23 Championship Qualifiers scheduled to be held at the Bangabandhu National Stadium from March 27 to March 31. Manager of Bangladesh National Under-23 Football team Amirul Islam Babu, Assistant Coach of the team Saiful Bari Tito, Goalkeeping Coach of the team Christian Schweichler, General Secretary of Bangladesh Football Federation Md Abu Nayeem Shohag also spoke at the conference.
Hosts Bangladesh National Under-23 Football team, India National Under-23 Football team, Uzbekistan National Under-23 Football team and Syria National Under-23 Football team will take part in the football competition.
Kruif said, “Uzbekistan and Syria are different levels of football in Asia. But everything can be happened in football. Bangladesh played well in the recently concluded Bangabandhu Gold Cup International Football Tournament. Our expectation is to winning in the game after game. Everything is possible in football. Uzbekistan are the best side in this tournament. I am hopeful and optimistic. I am very happy with my boys.”
He said, “We are preparing well. We are going to face tough task. There are some injury problems in our side. We are trying hard. We will fight against our opponents.”
Saiful Bari Tito said, “We are satisfied with our preparation. Players are prepared to face Uzbekistan, India and Syria.”
Christian Schweichler said, “It is a challenge for me. I am happy with our Head Coach and local coaches. I am trying for the development and improvement of our goalkeepers.”
Amirul Islam Babu said, “Our side will try hard to get success.”
