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Pemain Keturunan Spanyol Ingin Bela Filipina Gara-gara Sven-Goran Eriksson

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Head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson of China's Shanghai SIPG watches his players competing against Japan's FC Tokyo during the first half of their Round of 16 soccer match of the AFC Champions League 2016 in Shanghai, China, 24 May 2016. Wu Lei's dramatic injury-time winner put Sven-Goran Eriksson's Shanghai SIPG into the AFC Champions League quarter-finals against a dumbfounded FC Tokyo on Tuesday (May 24). The Japanese visitors were seconds away from Asia's last eight until Wu struck in the 91st minute for a 1-0 win, sparking chaotic celebrations among the SIPG players and fans. SIPG's win on the away goals rule, after the last-16 tie's first leg finished 2-1, means Eriksson's side have reached the quarter-finals at their first attempt after coming through qualifying. Although SIPG are debutants, the well-travelled former England coach has seasoned performers to call on including Elkeson and Dario Conca, who have both lifted the trophy with Guangzhou Evergrande. And it was Elkeson's rocket of a shot which rebounded to Wu, who tucked away the loose ball before wheeling away and being mobbed by his team-mates. SIPG will now believe fate is on their side as they fly the Chinese flag in the latter stages, after the demise of holders Evergrande and fellow big-spenders Jiangsu Suning.

Sven-Goran Eriksson

DBasia.news – Sven-Goran Eriksson menjadi daya magnet bagi para pemain keturunan Filipina di luar negeri. Banyak pemain keturunan Filipina di Spanyol dan Amerika Serikat ingin membela Filipina. Hal ini seperti disampaikan manajer Timnas Filipina, Dan Palami.

Dan Palami sebelumnya telah menjelaskan bahwa Sven-Goran Eriksson n sudah setuju ikatan awal selama enam bulan. Artinya mantan pelatih Timnas Inggris, Meksiko, yang terakhir berkarier di China akan memimpin tim di Piala AFF 2018 dan Piala Asia 2019.

“Dengan masuknya (Sven-Goran), saya mendapat pesan dari lebih banyak pemain yang tertarik bermain untuk tim,” kata Dan Palami dikutip dari Spin.ph.

Pemain tersebut seperti yang sudah membela Timnas Filipina lebih dulu, yaitu punya garis keturunan dan darah Filipina. Dan Palami membuka pintu untuk pemain yang ingin membantu The Azkals, julukkan Timnas Filipina.

“Ada pemain Filipina lainnya bermain di divisi yang lebih tinggi di Spanyol serta Amerika Selatan. Kami akan melihat dokumen mereka dan membuat keputusan,” sambung Dan Palami.

Perekrutan Sven-Goran Eriksson merupakan bagian keseriusan Filipina mencapai level lebih tinggi. Seperti dijelaskan Dan Palami, pihaknya harus bersaing dengan Kamerun dan mantan juara Piala Asia Irak untuk memikat hati pelatih asal Swedia berusia 70 tahun itu.