Fiji and Phoenix striker Roy Krishna. Photo: PHOTOSPORT
Fiji will take on Vanuatu in a football friendly on Saturday without their star striker Roy Krishna.
Krishna is expected to turn out for the Wellington Phoenix for their A-League match against the Central Coast Mariners on Sunday.
But Krishna says he will back for the Fijians in their return match on Tuesday.
He says he is looking forward to representing his country after a long break between internationals.
"The last time the national team played was two or three years ago and then the recent one was against the Phoenix. This is the second time we're playing our international game and Vanuatu is a good boost and hopefully they can do well. I heard from the boys, they are training really hard, twice a day, so probably they will be fit. Hopefully they can win on Saturday so there will be a bit less pressure on me on Tuesday."
Fiji's full squad for the international friendlies against Vanuatu on Saturday in Fiji and then again on Tuesday in Port Vila:
Alifereti Dickson (GK), Ben Aminio (GK), Roy Krishna, Alvin Singh, Malakai Tiwa, Abbu Zahid, Laisenia Raura, Avinesh Waran Swamy, Jese Ilimotoma, Samuela Drudru, Jale Dreloa, Antonio Tuivuna, Maciu Dunadamu, Tevita Waranaivalu, Amani Makoe, Iosefo Verevou, Ilisoni Logaivou, Zibraaz Hanif, Jone Vesikula, Samuela Kautoga.
