Philippine national men�s football team coach Hans Michael Weiss said that he understands the many commitments of brothers Phil and James Younghusband outside the Azkals that will force them to miss their upcoming training camp in the United States.
Weiss said that he knows that Younghusbands are only grabbing as many opportunities as they can to have a better future. Now orphans, the popular brothers are responsible for taking care of their 10-year-old sister.
However, the German coach admitted that he won�t let these kinds of distractions hurt their preparations.
�It has now come to a point that I have difficulty explaining to players who are always there and have potential,� Weiss said. �I told them that you are the pillars of the national team. You must commit yourselves.�
Weiss lauded the recent performances of national team players Carli de Murga, Dennis Cagara and Marwin Angeles, who can all step up when the Azkals� key players are unavailable.
The Azkals are set to fly to the United States for their training camp in August, where they will face United Soccer League squad Chicago Inferno and the US Virgin Islands national team as part of their preparations for the upcoming 2012 ASEAN Football Federation Suzuki Cup in November.
Knowing how vital the Younghusband brothers are to the national team, Weiss said that he won�t just drop them right away from the lineup.
�For the close to two years that I�ve been with them, they have done so much,� Weiss said. �Before you make a harsh decision, you weigh all the options.�
According to Weiss, the Younghusbands have promised to concentrate on the Azkals after September. But he said that this only proves that all players have to work their way to get a spot in the lineup, no matter what they have achieved in the past matches.
�No one is indispensable,� Weiss said. �I can bring younger players who have aspirations.�
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