Football System: Classic Number 10
Chapter 115: Indonesia Calling

About 2 weeks after the end of I-Youth. There is a big movement made by the Indonesian Football Federation or FSI. This movement surprised all parties, both Indonesian citizens themselves and countries in ASEAN or in Asia.

The big movement was such big news, FSI appointed a new coach. It is just a news that looks ordinary, but if you see who is appointed by the FSI then it looks the excitement. The person appointed by the FSI to win the Indonesian national team is a young coach who has been famous for his success in bringing Japan to the Asian Cup and successfully bringing the Japan U-17 national team to be runners-up to the World Cup U-17S. Who else if not Igarashi Maeda.

The appointment of Igarashi Maeda as coach of the Indonesian national team makes their rivals worried if there will be a rapid increase in the Indonesian national team, and that is what they will antispasi as much as they can.

The introduction of Igarashi Maeda as the new coach of the Indonesian national team was held at the FSI headquarters. The reporters were immediately given the opportunity to wonder about Igarashi Maeda, and they immediately did not hold back from asking.

"As the new head coach of the Indonesian national team, what agenda will the coach do to improve the quality of football in Indonesia?" they mercilessly immediately wanted to corner Igarashi Maeda.

Such is the media, they will do anything to make news that sells in the market. That's good news? For them there is no good news if it does not bring up the pros and cons of their readers. The journalists are also not very confident or maybe pessimistic about the future of football in Indonesia.

Many coaches have changed to fix football in this country, but the results are still less satisfying, but not culminating in failure. Indonesian football continues to move forward, but if it is said to have been as successful as rival countries such as Thailand, Vietnam or even the country team of Malaysia, we are a little behind.

Igarashi Maeda is one of the names of foreign coaches who manage the Indonesian national team, so the media crew immediately ask questions like that is indeed a question that has been their standard.

But, Igarashi Maeda calmly responded to the trap questions from the media team. Maeda answered all of their questions. "Of course as a coach, I want the best for the Indonesian national team. Me and the team will work together to improve football in this country and pray for me"

"To make that happen, what is the first step that the coach will take?" they still haven't given up.

But Maeda still showed a face and a smile of confidence. "Obviously, we're going to be aiming for the closest competition right now. AFF U-17 Cup"

The sound of 'oh' was heard echoing in the room, the media crew immediately attacked Igarashi Maeda with their camera flash all for the sake of capturing this moment. But they are not finished, there is still a strong feeling inside them to make Igarashi Maeda look weak in front of them at the moment.

"How do you prepare a team in such a short time? AFF U-17 Cup is only two months away"

These people, they are so annoying" Maeda said in his heart. Then it was like without feeling depressed at all Maeda answered questions from all of them. "Of course I've been thinking about it, I've been in Indonesia for a few months. I-Youth really made my job easier, with this competition I've put together the names I'm going to call on for training in South Korea"

Everyone in the room was shocked by Maeda's statement. Maeda said that he had received the names of players he would call for training in South Korea and that was not expected by the media. With that answer ended also the question and answer session that night, although the media continued to ask one more question but still Igarashi Maeda preferred not to answer questions from them again.

A few days after that came out the names of players called by Igarashi Maeda for training in South Korea. Two of them are players from Cananga Youth Mining, namely Derry Yanuar Pinto Rosario and Martin. Actually Igarashi Maeda also had time to put the name Rizaldi Fatah into the call list, but he has just received confirmation from the Cananga Youth Mining team that Rizaldi Fatah still has to deal with the recovery of his injuries.

"Have a friend don't be sad like that. Coach Satria Hutama has said that Coach Igarashi Maeda put your name on his list. If you hadn't been hurt, we would have gone to South Korea together!" Derry tried to comfort Rizaldi who was a little disappointed his name was dropped from the list because he was still injured.

He knows very well the figure of Igarashi Maeda, even when Igarashi Maeda was still a player Rizaldi also knew about it. So he was very carried away when he heard Igarashi Maeda who will be the head coach of the Indonesian U-17 national team.

Martin laughed at Rizaldi's helpless condition. "That's a sign I'm better than you!" he said with great confidence.

"It's Martin, your name may be the last resort of Coach Igarashi. Remember, in addition to your name there are also names like Hilmawan Yoga and Wildan Hutami that can fill your position!" derry's words immediately made Martin immediately remembered the two figures.

Rizaldi also began to remember the figure of Hilmawan Yoga. Rizaldi again upset himself because he felt defeated by the figure of Yoga Hilmawan who he considered as a rival. "Make sure you always put on a good performance Martin, or else you go home earlier than other players"

"You don't hunt me down Rizaldi! Just take care of your injuries first before worrying about others. Of course I will fight to ensure my position in the national team" Martin replied.

"Yes I will also fight for the first goalkeeping position in the national team" Derry was excited.

Seeing the two friends made Rizaldi smile a little, although he also felt jealous at the same time. "I will pray for you both from here" Rizaldi said in a slightly trembling voice.

Derry was a little touched to see the state of his friend's figure. Deep down he wants to play with Rizaldi, especially if he knows very well the quality shown by Rizaldi during the I-Youth match. Rizaldi really deserves a place in the U-17 squad. Martin also felt that way, although he was reluctant to admit but since Rizaldi Fatah entered the Cananga Youth Development-A team, their game was much better and the team was so solid.

"We also pray that you recover quickly, my friend. If you recover later, maybe we will play in the senior team" said Derry who tried to cheer his compatriot.

Rizaldi laughed a little in response to that. "Well, you're right, buddy!" then they both do the tos and then Derry and Martin get out of where Rizaldi is being treated.

When the two of them had come out, Rizaldi then took off the mask he was wearing since his two friends came. Rizaldi cursed several times, regretting what had happened to him.

In that despair, Boro came out to appease the master but still Rizaldi did not listen to him.

"Master relax! It's not over, Master. If only because of this injury you have given up on your dream, how can you look at the face of your mother who has given everything for you?"

Rizaldi was silent, silent in a gloomy state. Her tears suddenly flowed as she recalled the figure of her mother. He had promised the figure of the woman he loved so much, when he remembered his promise finally Rizaldi returned to calm and once again sought the existence of light after falling too deep into the darkness.

Rizaldi is determined that he must immediately overcome the injury he suffered and return to his best performance.