Sports Desk: “I want to destroy, I’m not thinking of anything but victory.” Bangladesh coach Jamie Day could have said many more things like this before taking to the field against Nepal in Kathmandu at 5.45 pm today. Since the final is assured with one match in hand, he could have lost the title of defensive coach by playing ‘all out football’ without thinking of losing today.
How Bangladesh will play football today will be seen in the match. However, Jamie did not utter a word before that. On the contrary, the Bangladesh coach who came to Dhaka saying ‘I want to see the players’ is an integral part. If all goes well, the English coach is arranging the team against Nepal today, replacing the entire XI of the match which was won 1-0 against Kyrgyzstan U-23 team in the previous match.
On the one hand, that’s right. This is an opportunity to test the team and see all the players as the final is confirmed. But there is no doubt that if he continues to experiment with the team against Nepal, he will be beheaded if he does badly or loses. So the tagline of today’s match can be given – test, courage and dream.
He is going to take the test of another XI by playing against Nepal instead of the whole XI. With the test, the coach’s courage has also come to the fore, which he has done in his dream of building a strong team for the remaining three matches of the World Cup qualifiers in June.
Bangladesh coach came to Kathmandu flying the flag of education tour. With one match in hand and the final confirmed, the flag is now flying high in Kathmandu. Will the flag fly with pride against Nepal today? Jamie is optimistic.
The Bangladesh coach also said that he has officially announced the change in the team. Before coming to Nepal I said I want to see all the players. Newcomers need experience. I hope I will reach the final with good results. ‘
He understood the ‘many’ change and completely changed the shell of the team. Anyone watching the practice of the Bangladesh team at the Army Ground in Kathmandu tomorrow should understand that Bangladesh is planning today’s match with a completely different XI. With Sohail Rana, Saad Uddin’s assistant coach Stuart Watkis practicing, Jamie rubbed himself with today’s potential team.
It was understood that Mehedi Hasan, center back of Muktijoddha Sangsad Krirachakra and Mohammad Emon, right back are going to make their debut in the national team jersey. Besides, Shahidul Alam can be seen under the goal post for the first time after October 2019.
Like in the previous match, there could be a possible XI in 4-2-3-1 formation. Mehdi with Riyadul Hasan at the center of defense. Rightback Emon and leftback Yassin Arafat.
The two midfielders are two holding midfielders-captains Jamal Bhuiyan and Manik Hossain. Rakib Hossain on the left side of the attack and Mohammad Abdullah on the right side. Sumon Reza as playmaker and Mahbubur Rahman as the main striker in front of him.
With so many exchanges, the experience of everyone on the team will increase, the coach will be able to test everyone on the team… all this is fine. However, there is a fear that so many changes have come down. With the final confirmed, today’s match against Nepal is a rule for Bangladesh, but this match is being recognized as a ‘Tier One’ or first tier match by FIFA, so the loss in this match will have an impact on the rankings.
If we can win, it will be an advantage to improve in the rankings. In 2013, Bangladesh will also take revenge for the rate of the SAF Football Championship on Nepali soil. Besides, Jamal Bhuiyan should not forget the loss to Nepal Olympic team in SA Games football last year. Captain Jamal said, “Even though we have reached the final in the meantime, every match is important. Everyone wants to win the match. ‘
BFF President Kazi Salauddin, who is based in Kathmandu, expects not only victory, but a 2-0 victory one step ahead. The legendary footballer also provided inspiration to Jamal when he came to practice tomorrow.
Although Nepal (186) is ahead of Bangladesh (171) in the rankings, the recent form is a bit in favor of Bangladesh. This is the two-match Mujib Varsha international series played by Dudal in Dhaka last November. After Bangladesh won the first match 2-0, the second match was a goalless draw.
However, due to the corona of the service, Nepal did not get some important players, coach Bal Gopal Maharjan did not get the best Nepali midfielder Rohit Chand who is playing in the Indonesian league.
This time he has the best possible team at home. If we can draw the minimum today, the final will be guaranteed for Nepal, but we want the victory of Bal Gopal Maharjan, ‘We will play the final after losing to Bangladesh. I am confident of playing in the final. ‘
The Kyrgyz Olympic team will also keep an eye on the match which will start at 6.45 pm Bangladesh time at Dasharath Stadium. If Nepal loses, they will also have a chance to play in the final. The last time the two opposing teams looked at Bangladesh with the dream of playing in the final, it was hard to remember.
