By Matt Roebuck,Kyaw Zin Hlaing | Tuesday, 26 May 2015
Myanmar’s representatives to the FIFA U20 World Cup took to the training ground yesterday, playing in Whangarei’s William Fraser Memorial Park.
New Zealand’s northernmost city will play host to the Young White Angels for their opening two games of the tournament: the United States on May 30 and Ukraine on June 2.
“The US side is stronger than us but I am not afraid of this challenge,” said Myanmar’s German coach Gerd Zeise in comments released to the press.
“I have studied video of their past matches. They are taller and stronger and possess greater individual skill than our players, but I have also identified their weaknesses which we will look to exploit,” he added.
“The Ukranian side consist of players from teams that compete with the best in Europe. and New Zealand are the home side. Every match will be a tough one.”
Myanmar arrived in New Zealand on May 24 after a pre-tournament tour of Australia where they beat the Melbourne City youth side 7-1 and succumbed to Asian U19 Champions Qatar 4-1.
Qatar won their title last October, beating then hosts Myanmar 3-2 in extra-time of the tournament’s semi-final. Qatar’s preparation for these games also saw them take on Myanmar’s May 30 opponents when they drew 2-2 with the United States on April 21 in Austria.
In recent matchups Myanmar, a team that struggles in depth, have been without first-string players Nyein Chan Aung and Than Paing after they suffered injuries in the team’s April tour of Europe.
They have been buoyed by the return to full training of the latter but whether Nyein Chan Aung will lace up his boots for this weekend’s match remains in the balance.
Myanmar
U20 side take instruction from coach Gerd Zeise and then relax after
their first training session in New Zealand. Photos: Facebook/MFF
“I’m back from my injury but I’m yet to reach 100 percent. But I hope to be available for the opening game,” said the younger footballer.
“He’s hopeful that he will make the first game and I hope that he can, but he still needs to work more with our fitness coach before that will be possible,” said Zeise.
Origin
Myanmar’s representatives to the FIFA U20 World Cup took to the training ground yesterday, playing in Whangarei’s William Fraser Memorial Park.
New Zealand’s northernmost city will play host to the Young White Angels for their opening two games of the tournament: the United States on May 30 and Ukraine on June 2.
“The US side is stronger than us but I am not afraid of this challenge,” said Myanmar’s German coach Gerd Zeise in comments released to the press.
“I have studied video of their past matches. They are taller and stronger and possess greater individual skill than our players, but I have also identified their weaknesses which we will look to exploit,” he added.
“The Ukranian side consist of players from teams that compete with the best in Europe. and New Zealand are the home side. Every match will be a tough one.”
Myanmar arrived in New Zealand on May 24 after a pre-tournament tour of Australia where they beat the Melbourne City youth side 7-1 and succumbed to Asian U19 Champions Qatar 4-1.
Qatar won their title last October, beating then hosts Myanmar 3-2 in extra-time of the tournament’s semi-final. Qatar’s preparation for these games also saw them take on Myanmar’s May 30 opponents when they drew 2-2 with the United States on April 21 in Austria.
In recent matchups Myanmar, a team that struggles in depth, have been without first-string players Nyein Chan Aung and Than Paing after they suffered injuries in the team’s April tour of Europe.
They have been buoyed by the return to full training of the latter but whether Nyein Chan Aung will lace up his boots for this weekend’s match remains in the balance.
Myanmar
U20 side take instruction from coach Gerd Zeise and then relax after
their first training session in New Zealand. Photos: Facebook/MFF“I’m back from my injury but I’m yet to reach 100 percent. But I hope to be available for the opening game,” said the younger footballer.
“He’s hopeful that he will make the first game and I hope that he can, but he still needs to work more with our fitness coach before that will be possible,” said Zeise.
Origin
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