De Kruif settles his final 20
Dhaka, August 29: Bangladesh head coach Lodewijk de Kruif finalised the 20 member squad for the SAFF Championship on Thursday with midfielder Monaem Khan Raju not being eligible to get the late registration.
De Kruif termed the development as an unfortunate one. “It was unfortunate but I have to cope with the circumstances, injury problems have hampered by planning more often, but I have to look forward with what I have” said de Kruif.
The coach was particularly happy with the improvement of his goalkeepers. “Kees Kalk had been doing a great job and the keepers has responded well, I am slowly integrating all the departments ahead of the first match” said the Dutch.
Bangladesh team had their practice sessions in the Police Headquarters, Naxal in the morning.
Goalkeepers-Mamun Khan, Biplob Bhattacharjee, Ziaur Rahman Zia. Defenders-Waly Faisal, Ariful Islam, Nasiruddin Chowdhury, Md. Linkon, Atikur Rahman Mishu,Raihan Hasan. Midfielders-Mamunul Islam, Mobarak Hossain Bhuiyan, Jamal Bhuiyan, Omar Faruk Babu, Sohel Rana Zahid Hossain. Forwards-Toklis Ahmed, Zahid Hasan Emily, Shakhwat Hossain Rony, Mithun Chowdhury, Wahed Ahmed.