• Tuesday, 01 April 2025

Calvin Verdonk Nilai Tiga Poin Lawan Arab Saudi Harga Mati

Calvin Verdonk Nilai Tiga Poin Lawan Arab Saudi Harga Mati
Pesepak bola Timnas Indonesia Calvin Verdonk (kedua kiri) bersama Rizky Ridho (kiri) berlatih jelang pertandingan Kualifikasi Piala Dunia 2026 di Stadion Madya, Senayan, Jakarta, Minggu (9/6/2024). ANTARA FOTO/M Risyal Hidayat/Spt.

SEAToday.com, Jakarta - Indonesia akan memainkan pertandingan ke enam babak ketiga Kualifikasi Piala Dunia Zona Asia 2026 menghadapi Arab Saudi pada Selasa (19/11) di Stadion Utama Gelora Bung Karno, Jakarta.

Bek Timnas Indonesia, Calvin Verdonk, menganggap tiga poin dari pertandingan melawan Arab Saudi nanti adalah harga mati.

"Menurut saya, kami harus mengejar kemenangan 100 persen dan kami harus meraih enam poin sekarang," kata Verdonk kepada wartawan sebelum latihan di Stadion Madya, Jakarta, Minggu seperti dilansir dari Antara.

Pemain NEC Nijmegen di Liga Belanda itu juga yakin timnas indonesia memiliki peluang menang karena bermain di kandang sendiri.

"Menurut saya, kami tampil baik pada laga pertama melawan Arab Saudi. Menurut saya, kami punya kans lebih karena sekarang kami bermain di kandang dengan fans," katanya.

Verdonk mengakui datangnya pemain-pemain baru meningkatkan kualitas timnas. namun, disisi lain pemain dituntut harus selalu beradaptasi.

"Semua orang membantu satu sama lain, itu lebih mudah membantu dalam tim dan di lapangan, kadang-kadang sulit karena kami tidak selalu bersama, tapi kami harus berkomunikasi satu sama lain dan mengenal satu sama lain dengan baik, jadi kami bisa tampil dengan lebih baik," pungkasnya.

Dalam beberapa laga terakhir, timnas senior selalu diperkuat pemain baru. Pemain terakhir yang melakukan debut saat melawan jepang adalah Kevin Diks.

 

Penulis: Alif Rifdah Halim

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