De Kruif, Mamunul set to challenge India
Dhaka, March 1: National head coach Ledewijk de Kruif is hopeful of putting a good show against India in the Fifa friendly scheduled to be held at Goa on March 5.
Bangladesh Football Federation declared the 27 member squad including the 21 players at the BFF House on Saturday.
Lodewijk de Kruif looked forward with confidence. “My expectation is of course a good result. But for us it’s important to play the match. It’s also very important that we bring fresh blood in the team. They have the potential and if they can bring it in a big match like this. The target is development” said the Dutch.
Skipper Mamunul Islam was ready for the challenge. We played very well in IFA Shield. I think India looked down upon us, but I think this time they can not take us lightly. India are the best team in the region and they will have home advantage. But if we can give 100%, we will win” said the midfielder.
The national team will fly to India on Sunday and Jet Airways are the official partner.
BFF senior vice president Abdus Salam Murshedy, vice president Tabith Awal, general secretary Abu Naeem Shohag, team manager Iqbal Hossain assistant coach Rene Koster were also present on the occasion.
Bangladesh squad-
Goalkeepers: Shahidul Alam Shel, Mazharul Islam, Biplob Bhattacharjee
Defenders: Rayhan Hasan, Mohammad Linkon, Topu Barman, Nasiruddin Chowdhury, Yeasin Khan, Atiqur Rahman Meshu, Yeamin Ahmed Munna, Didarul Haque
Midfieldrs: Mamunul Islam (C), Sohel Rana, Hemanta Vincent Biswas, , Rubel Mia Towhidul Alam, Jamal Bhuiyan.
Strikers: Zahid Hasan Emily, Toklis Ahmed, Mithun Chowdhury, Aminur Rahman Sajib