After taking over as the temporary coach of the Bangladesh women’s football team, the seasoned trainer Saiful Bari Titu said that he plans to continue the work that was done by Golam Rabbani Choton and Paul Smalley while also attempting to improve in specific areas.
The former member of the national football team will be in charge of the women’s squad at the Asian Games in September. During his tenure as a club coach, he has already trained men’s senior and age-group teams. In addition, he will be in charge of coaching the women’s team. Nepal, another South Asian competitor, will also be included in Bangladesh’s group with Japan and Vietnam, all of whom are presently competing in the Women’s World Cup.
In addition to that, he will be responsible for the preparation of the women’s under-17 squad that will compete in the Women’s Under-17 Asian Cup Qualifiers, Round 2, in September against Australia, Vietnam, and the Philippines.
Although there is still some doubt over Titu’s participation in the Asian Games due to the fact that the body in charge of organizing the games has not yet given their approval for his accreditation, the seasoned coach is eager to get the team ready for the competition, which he believes will be an excellent educational opportunity for the squad.
“During the Asian Games, we will compete against two notable teams, one of which is Japan. ‘Therefore, I would try to make them understand that it’s a big learning ground for them and testing ourselves because we only get the opportunity to play high-level teams like these during the Asian Games or the World Cup Qualifiers,’ Titu told The Daily Star over the phone after conducting his first training sessions with the two teams at the Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club ground yesterday. The training sessions took place at the Sheikh Jamal Dhanmondi Club ground.
Former champions of the World Cup, now ranked 11th in the world Japan have already advanced through the group rounds of this year’s showcase tournament, but Vietnam, who are now placed 32nd, are making their very first participation in the competition that has 32 teams. Bangladesh, rated 140th in the world, will be making their first appearance in the Asian Games with Nepal, ranked 101st in the world, and they will be competing against these two powerhouses.
Titu has said that he is analyzing the World Cup matches and gaining knowledge on his own squad from his predecessors.
“I’m attempting to learn more about the procedure that Smalley and Choton used for the women’s squad, and I need your help,” you said. ” Titu said that he had assistant coaches who would support him in this endeavor. “In addition to that, I’ve been keeping up with the Women’s World Cup and analyzing the games. In light of the fact that we will be competing against two of those teams, I will do my best to provide my thoughts on the matter.
On the first day of training for the senior squad, there were a total of 18 players present. However, team captain Sabina Khatun and defender Anai Mogini are still on vacation, while midfielder Sanjida Akter is sick with fever.
Titu, who was formerly employed by Chittagong Abahani and left that position in the midst of the previous season, expressed his happiness at being given the chance to coach the women’s squad.
The person in their 50s made the observation that “the principles of coaching are the same for both men and women.” “This presents a challenge in a sense because the women’s team is consistently in the spotlight as a result of their achievements.”
There is already a plan in place for the women’s squad to follow throughout their workouts. Because that particular structure is functioning well, I have no interest in making any adjustments to it. As a conclusion, Titu said, “I will work on the areas that need quite a bit more improvement.”