THAILAND UPDATED. Kawin Thamasatchanan, Thailand's first-choice goalkeeper, was yesterday named in the 20-man squad for the upcoming SEA Games in Myanmar, despite doubts over his fitness.
Buriram United left wing-back Theeratorn Bunmanthan and BEC Tero Sasana midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin were also included.
Coach Kiatisak Senamuang emphasised how difficult it had been to select the squad for the tournament, which is limited to Under-23 players.
"I would like to say that it was very difficult for me to make the decision in cutting down the names of the players for the SEA Games," he said.
"But we have only 20 places and I have to select the best players for the team. Every player has their own skills and if we were allowed to send 30 or 25 players, it would be easier.
"For the last two weeks before our first match at the SEA Games, we will focus on scoring because we have had chances to score goals but have managed to only score a few."
The SEA Games squad will be in training for another two weeks before leaving for Myanmar on Dec 3. Their first match will be against Timor Leste in Yangon's Thuwunna Stadium on Dec 7.
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Kawin Thamasatchanan, Chanin Sae-Eia, Ukrit Wongmeena
Defenders: Naruebodin Weerawatnodom, Peerapat Notechaiya, Arthit Daosawang, Praweenawat Boonyong, Sakonwat Sakonlah, Theeratorn Bunmathan
Midfielders: Thanaboon Ketsarat, Chanathip Songkrasin, Thitiphan Puangchan, Pokklao Anan, Krirkrit Taweekarn, Chutipol Thongtae, Charyl Chappuis
Forwards: Sarawut Masuk, Chananan Pombupha, Pakorn Prempat, Adisak Kraisorn
Buriram United left wing-back Theeratorn Bunmanthan and BEC Tero Sasana midfielder Chanathip Songkrasin were also included.
Coach Kiatisak Senamuang emphasised how difficult it had been to select the squad for the tournament, which is limited to Under-23 players.
"I would like to say that it was very difficult for me to make the decision in cutting down the names of the players for the SEA Games," he said.
"But we have only 20 places and I have to select the best players for the team. Every player has their own skills and if we were allowed to send 30 or 25 players, it would be easier.
"For the last two weeks before our first match at the SEA Games, we will focus on scoring because we have had chances to score goals but have managed to only score a few."
The SEA Games squad will be in training for another two weeks before leaving for Myanmar on Dec 3. Their first match will be against Timor Leste in Yangon's Thuwunna Stadium on Dec 7.
SQUAD
Goalkeepers: Kawin Thamasatchanan, Chanin Sae-Eia, Ukrit Wongmeena
Defenders: Naruebodin Weerawatnodom, Peerapat Notechaiya, Arthit Daosawang, Praweenawat Boonyong, Sakonwat Sakonlah, Theeratorn Bunmathan
Midfielders: Thanaboon Ketsarat, Chanathip Songkrasin, Thitiphan Puangchan, Pokklao Anan, Krirkrit Taweekarn, Chutipol Thongtae, Charyl Chappuis
Forwards: Sarawut Masuk, Chananan Pombupha, Pakorn Prempat, Adisak Kraisorn
Bangkok Post
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