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Nat'l team need senior players

Sports Reporter
Having failed to hold on to a 1-0 lead against Kyrgyzstan in Friday's AFC Challenge Cup qualifier in Bishkek, Bangladesh national team proved lack of solidity in defence.
The 2-1 defeat to the Central Asians not only shattered Bangladesh’s slim chances to qualify for the finals but also exposed the weaknesses in absence of quality defenders.
It seemed that fresh faces in Ariful, Arup and Saikat, who was sent off in the first match against Afghanistan which Bangladesh drew goalless and missed out against the hosts, could not cope with pressure of. international scene.
As a result, Bangladesh gave away two goals inside four minutes in the fag end of the match. Also, a headed goal by a rival back three minutes before time confirmed lackof taller defenders in the side.
With the SAFF Championship beginning in three weeks, the concerned people are feeling that Bangladesh must take their best
team for a tournament considered the'World Cup'of South Asia. ;
Ignoring players like Nazrul, the best centre-back of the last season who had announced who won't play under Indian coach Syed Nayeemuddin, and midfielder Abul Hossain was a mistake. The national team should also have sorted out some special recovery programme for central defender Sujan, who has showed signs of improvement, and let him train with the side.
The coach always knows the best, but too many young players in a team can only bring success in the long run. There are youth tournaments for them but the SAFF is only for the mature and the tested. There is very short time and the realisation must come fast as the camp for SAFF is expected to begin soon after Abu Yusuf and his boys' return from Kyrgyzstan tomorrow.
"We want to start the camp as soon as we can. But we want to talk with the coach first," said Badal Roy, chairman of National Team Management Committee (NTMC).
"My personal view is that we need to add some more players to this team to strengthen our squad. But we will give priority to what the coach thinks. Still, the decision will be taken by the NTMC,“ said Bangladesh Football Federation (BFFO vice-president Badal adding that the committee will be formed very soon.
It was also learned that the BFF has decided to investigate why the Under-14 national team failed to go to Iran for the AFC Football Festival.
A probe-committee will be formed soon.