Pemberitaan tentang Tristan juga dimuat di situs Tribalfootball.com on Wednesday 04/11/2012 : Liverpool are urging Indonesian fans to stay calm over the hype of whizkid Tristan Alif Naufal. The 7 year-old has been dubbed 'Indonesia's Lionel Messi' thanks to his exploits on YouTube. The junior is part of Liverpool's Indonesian academy and is already a local celebrity. "Tristan is a great kid," Paul Barratt, Senior Academy Coach at LFC IFAss Indonesia, told liverpoolfc.tv "His attitude is brilliant. He always listens to the coaches and tries his very best at all times. However, we need to remember that Tristan is only 7 years old. Now, he needs to learn how to fit into a team. We're committed to continuing to support Tristan and helping him achieve his potential in the hope that he can one day make it as a professional footballer."
Potensi bocah kelahiran Jakarta, 12 Desember 2004 itu juga mendapat pengakuan dari pelatih Liverpool Academy Indonesia, Paul Baratt. Meski begitu, Baratt juga mewanti-wanti publik yang dilanda euforia bahwa Tristan masih harus banyak belajar.
“Tristan adalah anak yang hebat. Dia memiliki sikap yang brilian. Dia selalu mendengarkan pelatihnya dan mengeluarkan performa terbaik setiap waktu,” ungkap Baratt, pelatih di akademi Liverpool Indonesia di situs resmi Liverpool, Rabu, (11/4/2012). “Bagaimanapun, kami harus mengingat bahwa Tristan baru berusia tujuh tahun. Kini dia masih harus belajar bagaimana masuk ke dalam sebuah tim. kami berkomitmen untuk melanjutkan dukungan bagi Tristan dan membantunya meraih potensi terbaiknya dengan harapan suatu saat dirinya mampu menjadi pesepakbola profesional,” tutupnya.
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Sumber : okezone.com ; tribalfootball.com ; youtube.com
