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Dido’s surprises

Al Musabbir Sadi
Edson Dido' Silva named his national squad for next month's AFC Challenge Cup qualifiers in Dhaka, the Brazilian coach's first assignment for Bangladesh.
There were surprises in the 25-member preliminary squad, which will be shortlisted to 23 before the competi-
tion. where the hosts compete with Myanmar, Cambodia and Mongolia/Macau, kicks off on April 26.
While veterans like Alfaz, Nazrul and Abul were axed after being a part of the national team's last mission, in Myanmar, unfamiliar names like fullback Rashed and holding midfielder Manik — both under-20 players from BKSP - have made the ranks.
It was also unexpected to see players like Mamun Mia and Emon Babu, both from B. League side Farashganj, join die elite list but Dido defended all his choices.
"It is a simple procedure to make the selection. I watched all the players," Dido told at a press conference at the BFF Bhaban yesterday.
"Although we arc picking up the Challenge Cup team.
our focus is on future, especially the SA Games. We have to give the young ones chances to show their worth," the Brazilian said.
"It doesn't mean we haven't picked up the best team," the coach explained.
"We don't have any under -20 or -23 leagues so I had to move from Dhaka to sec the youngsters. The names that surprise you belong to Bangladesh's future through my eyes."
A shaven-headed Mamun has been tagged as an arrogant player who is always risk for his own team in terms of conceding penalties but Dido sees him as the fittest player of his25.
"He is the underdog, 1 agree. But he has speed, can recover better than any other defender I have. All he needs is some football re-education. He deserved a call," he told this correspondent later adding that his other centre-backs have slowed down but he needs them for their experience in this position.
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"I want to conquer the world," he said with a smile. " Our target is to win this (Challenge Cup) group and prepare our players for the future too.
"I know it is impossible to raise all the players' fitness level in four weeks' time but every one of this squad has a chance to play and prove their worth during training.
"Many players are confused about positioning and I will teach them how and where to move. I want to have players who will understand very fast what I ask of them. It's a tricky way to prepare them technically and tactically in this short time but we have to do that"
Dido picked up four strikers including newcomer Mithun Chowdhury, an under-23 player who plays for Chittagong Abahani and had represented all age-group national teams starting from under-14 level.
’ My forwards arc capable and need to increase their level."
Defending his decision to exclude Alfaz, who scored 17 goals in the B. League, Dido said that the ace striker was
approaching the end of his career.
"If it had been a squad of 30 or 35 members, we could have called him. But what we do about such a great player? Do we honour him or insult him? We are focussing on future and it is time to think about that.
The inclusion of Himel, who made only one start for Mohammedan this season, as the third goalkeeper was questioned but the former Brazilian professional footballer said he was chosen with the SA Games in mind.
"We have two very good goalkeepers in Aminul and Biplab. Both arc great but I will pick Aminul first because he is a natural talent who could play in any big league of the world. I am not exaggerating because I know how is it in big leagues," said Dido who played for Brazilian giants Santos and Flamengo.
In reply to a question, Dido informed that Abul needs to increase his speed to be considered for the national team again and he did not see Nazrul a centre bac k
"My assistant (Shafiqul Islam Manik) has told me he is
a centre-back but Abahani played him as a fullback where is he did not look impressive."
"I have an excellent central defender in Rajani but Sujan and Saikat are both slow. Here, I need players like Mamun and after one month, he could turn out as an asset for the country.”
Dido must trust Sujan, Saikat or Mamun as Rajani’s partner in the centre of a flat four-back system all Brazilians love. Otherwise, he would have to use Ariful, the blue-eyed boy of all previous coaches despite committing numerous lethal mistakes in almost every game he played for national team and Brothers Union.
Bangladesh Football Federation vice-president and chairman of National Team Management Committee Badal Roy informed that exnational fullback Imtiaz Sultan Johnny has been named manager of the team.
The training will start on Saturday but the BIT has yet to confirm where the camp would be held due to accommodation problems in BKSP.
Argentine trainer Ariel Coleman will arrive in Dhaka on Friday to join the camp.