BLACKPOOL, iNews.id – Defender from Indonesia, Elkan Baggott gave good news after not being contacted again Indonesian National Team. He now intends to recover from his injury and has been training with his club. black pool U-21.

Indonesian National Team Coach Shin Tae-yong called up 27 players to play against Japan and Saudi Arabia in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Asia Zone. Unfortunately, Baggott was not noticed again.

He has been absent from defending Garuda since the last time at the 2023 Asian Cup. Shin Tae-yong refused to look after Baggott refused to join the squad for the 2024 Paris Olympics playoff match against Guinea.

Then Elkan Baggott was bothered by an ankle injury since the end of August 2024. After almost two months of recovery, the tall defender finally returned to training. He underwent training not with the first team, but the Blackpool U-21 squad.

Blackpool U-21 coach, Stephen Dobbie, said he was happy with the return of Elkan Baggott. Moreover, the 41 year old coach can't wait to play the defender who once scored against the Malaysian National Team in the AFF Cup.

“Elkan Baggott had his first session this morning, so it was great to see him back in the group. We're hoping to maybe play it on Wednesday. “We will see developments in his condition in the next few days,” said Dobbie, as reported by the Blackpool Gazette, Saturday (2/11/2024).



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