Chanathip does not attend the AFF Cup 2022
"I decided not to attend the King's Cup and the AFF Cup 2022 because I thought that my body needs to rest. Therefore, Thai fans will not see me wearing the team until the end of the year," Chanathip said in an interview with a interview with it with it The Thai team news page Changsuek on July 26.
According to this 18th midfielder, from the beginning of 2022, he has only been for about a week's longest break, and believes that his physical strength will be decided to play at a pace in the first half of the year.
Chanathip is the pillar of the Kawasaki Frontale champions. However, the Thai captain's contribution to Kawasaki this season is affected by injury. He was absent eight matches in April and May due to muscle tension, and a suspension. The remaining 11 matches, Chanathip played the main.
After recovering from the injury, Chanathip has played the last four recent matches. He and his teammates are competing for the top spot with Yokohama F. Marinos and Kashima Antlers. After 20 matches, Kawasaki currently has 37 points, 8 points behind Yokohama but two matches. Chanathip is said to want to focus with the championship club, more than attending tournaments with Thailand in the second half of the year.
"I had a lot of injuries this year and felt a little tired. The Asian Cup 2023 finals. That is much more painful, ”Chanathip expressed.
Chanathip also said that his absence could be an opportunity for young players to show at King's Cup and AFF Cup. The 28 -year -old midfielder made a rather unexpected notice. Currently the Thai football federation (FAT) as well as the football leaders of this country have not commented on the captain's statement.
Chanathip is the best player AFF Cup 2021 when he contributed four goals, bringing Thailand to the championship. Many Thai fans expect the midfielder nicknamed "Messi Jay" to help the home team win the championship later this year. The 2022 AFF Cup takes place in late December and early January 2023 while the King's Cup friendly tournament is scheduled to be held in September.
Also on July 26, Fat Somyot Poompanmoung President announced that Thailand would not use players over the age of 23 at the SEA Games and ASIAD 2023. This decision, according to Mr. Somot, is for the U23 Thailand team to accumulate experience in order to be in order to be in order to experience it for experience Towards the goal of winning tickets to the 2024 Olympic Games in France
