Sirisak announces squad for China Cup

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Sirisak announces squad for China Cup

By Lerpong Amsa-ngiam 
The Nation

 

Chanathip Songkrasin

 

Chanathip Songkrasin and captain Teerasil Dangda will spearhead Thailand’s challenge at next month’s four-nation China Cup in Nanning.
 

The Kingdom, world-ranked 115, will be underdogs in an event featuring hosts China (world No 72), defending champions and world No 7 Uruguay and 89th-ranked Uzbekistan.

 

Consadole Sapporo attacking midfielder Chanathip and Muang Thong United striker Teerasil are among the key players included in the 23-man squad announced by caretaker coach Sirisak Yodyadthai yesterday.

 

Sirisak will be leaning heavily on them after they helped Thailand reach the round of 16 at the Asian Cup in January.

 

He said yesterday he was confident about them doing the country proud.

 

“Although we have had a limited time for preparation because of the players’ commitments to League games, I’m not worried as several have played together before,” he said. 

 

“They don’t need much time to adjust. As the Thai League has just begun, I’m sure they are all fit. There are only a few details and tactics to train which won’t take much time.”

 

Sirisak took over during the Asian Cup, when the War Elephants went out to China in the round of 16, and says the China Cup will present a tougher challenge.

 

“As all teams in the tournament are stronger, so it will be a bonus if we produce good results,” he added. “For the game against China, we will try and do something different. Just wait and see.”

 

Several injured players miss out on the trip, however: goalkeeper Kawin Thamsatchanan of Belgian League 2 side Oh Lueven of, Mika Chunonsee of Bangkok United as well as Tanasak Srisai, Sivakorn Tiatrakul and Kroekrit Thaweekarn.

 

The team will leave Thailand next Tuesday and will play their first game against China on March 21 (6.45pm Bangkok time), followed by Uruguay-Uzbekistan the following day. 

 

The final and the third-placed playoff will both be played on March 25.

 

Squad:

Goalkeepers: Siwarak Tedsungnoen, Chatchai Budprom, Worawut Srisupha

 

Defenders: Theerathon Bunmathan, Tristan Do, Peerapat Notchaiya, Pansa Hemviboon, Narubadin Weerawatnodom, Suphan Thongsong, Nattapon Malapun, Korrakot Wiriyaudomsiri, Adisorn Promrak

 

Midfielders: Chanathip Songkrasin, Tanaboon Kesarat, Sarach Yooyen, Sanrawat Dechmitr,Thitiphan Puangchan, Sumanya Purisai, Sasalak Haiprakhon, Peeradon Chamratsamee

 

Forwards: Teerasil Dangda, Adisak Kraisorn, Surachat Sareepim

 

Source: http://www.nationmultimedia.com/detail/sports/30365831

 

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