Experienced physical trainer Valdimir Krunic, has joined the national team preparations ahead of the SAFF Suzuki Cup. He is targeting to get all the players to a certain physical level and shape before the tournament begins.

Valdimir Krunic is from Serbia and Montenegro and has UEFA A license as a Physical and Fitness coach. He has worked with the Serbian National team players such Stefan Savic’ and Stevan Jovetic’. He worked with current Head Coach Peter Segrt in the Afghanistan National Team as a physical trainer during his tenure as a coach.

National team already as a foreign assistant coach Gela Shekiladze, and with the new fitness coach, Peter Segrt has surrounded himself with aa team he is familiar and comfortable working with.

National team which has been practicing in the Turf ground due to the damage to the pitch in the Galholhu National Stadium during Independence Day celebrations. But its believed that practice will be shifted to the National Stadium during the course of this week as the pitch has recovered.

Maldives has been drawn in group A of the SAFF Suzuki Cup along with India and Sri Lanka.