REPUBLIKA.CO.ID, JAKARTA - Manager of Chelsea, Jose Mourinho promises that his team will present the best game when facing BNI Indonesia All Star. However, Mourinho did not reveal any spesific strategy for friendly match with Rahmad Darmawan's team.
The match between Les Blues and Indonesian football team will take place at Bung Karno Main Stadium Jakarta on Thursday night. This is Chelsea;s first trip to Indonesia. Mourinho said one reason for him visited Jakarta was to make the team bigger and entertain their fans in Indonesia.
"This match is a test for our players. Obviously, we will give our best. There is no special preparation, but we hope this game will run well," Mourinho said on Wednesday.
Chelsea's arrival to Indonesia is a series of Asian Tour 2013 and also to prepare team to face English Premier League season 2013/2014. Chelsea didn't bring all main players to Indonesia. There are six major players who are absent because just defending their countries in Confederations Cup in Brazil, namely Fernando Torres, Juan Mata, Oscar, Cesar Azpilicueta and David Luiz. While Kevin Bruyne is absent due to injury.
However, some players such as Frank Lampard, John Terry, Ramires, Demba Ba, Eden Hazard, Peter Cech, Ashly Cole still come to Indonesia and will provide the best for their fans. The team from City of London arrived in Indonesia through Halim Perdanakusuma Airport around 13.00 pm on Tuesday.