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Santi Rublico (No. 18), a U19 participant for Atletico Madrid, practically delivered a objective for the Azkals. —CONTRIBUTED PHOTO
Discovering the fitting steadiness when it comes to choosing children and veterans is one thing coach Michael Weiss continues to do after the preliminary match of the Philippine Azkals within the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers.
As many had been happy with how younger Santi Rublico carried out regardless of the Azkals’ 2-0 defeat by the hands Vietnam final Thursday at Rizal Memorial Stadium, there are nonetheless questions amongst followers as to why Stephen Schrock was on the staff for the preliminary window of the Asian Qualifiers.
“We now have to seek out the steadiness, introducing new gamers, however they should be backed up by previous gamers with expertise. That is the way in which we’re shifting ahead,” Weiss mentioned.
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The Azkals wrap up the primary a part of the qualifiers on Tuesday towards Indonesia, nonetheless on the Rizal pitch, with expectations of Weiss nonetheless placing a mix of younger and previous.
In opposition to Vietnam, the Azkals practically squeezed out tie late within the match with Rublico trying an equalizer off a protracted ball, however his shot went huge and the golden likelihood was wasted.
However Rublico has been among the many spectacular younger blood on the Azkals aspect, given his pedigree of being part of Atletico Madrid’s U-19 aspect. Rublico, born in Spain to Filipino dad and mom, is simply 18 years previous, and his high quality primarily as a defender is what Weiss hopes to maximise.
“Hopefully, we will discover extra Santi Rublicos and make the staff stronger with youthful individuals,” Weiss mentioned. “We are able to’t deny the truth that we’re in an growing old course of [and] we have to rejuvenate.”
Rublico’s close to rating got here off a protracted ball from Schrock, who got here on within the 68th minute a lot to the delight of the viewers. The 37-year-old had made a minimum of 60 caps for flag and nation.
Different followers, nonetheless, had been fast to query the inclusion of the seasoned midfielder, who had initially retired from worldwide responsibility in January however has made on and off returns in an Azkals shirt.
Weiss, nonetheless, insists that Schrock can nonetheless contribute at such stage over different snubs that the German-born coach talked about, like Jarvey Gayoso and Sandro Reyes. INQ
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