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KOMPAS.com – The Indonesian U23 National Team has confirmed that it will reach the final round of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup. This is a sweet story of Indonesian football in the Shin Tae-yong era.
The Indonesian U23 national team advanced to the final round of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup after winning Group K in the qualifying round with six points.
The Indonesian U23 national team got a record of six points because they won two wins over Taiwan (9-0) and Turkmenistan (2-0).
The Indonesian U23 national team also made history because they advanced to the U23 Asian Cup finals for the first time.
Shin Tae-yong’s football philosophy
The coach of the Indonesian U23 national team, Shin Tae-yong (STY), has his own magic in formulating Garuda Muda’s strategy in the 2024 U23 Asian Cup Qualification round.
The reason is, STY chose not to rely on strikers to make the Indonesian U23 national team score goals.
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Overall, the Indonesian U23 national team was able to score 11 goals while playing in the 2024 U23 Asian Cup Qualification.
In detail, the Indonesian U23 national team’s goals from various positions were scored by Ramadhan Sananta (striker), Rafael Struick (striker), Witan Sulaeman (winger).
Furthermore, Indonesia’s goals were also born through the actions of Ilham Rio Fahmi (defender), Elkan Baggott (defender), Hokky Caraka (defender), Ivar Jenner (midfielder), and Pratama Arhan (2 goal defender).
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Indonesian U23 national team player, Ivar Jenner, celebrates a goal in the Indonesia vs Turkmenistan U23 national team match which was held at the Manahan Stadium, Solo, on Tuesday (12/9/2023) at 19.00 WIB.
“Indeed, my football philosophy is that it is not the striker who has to score goals,” said Shin Tae-yong in a press conference session after the Indonesia vs Turkmenistan U23 national team match on Tuesday (12/9/2023).
“Anyone can score goals from various positions, so I emphasize that especially during training, I make the players focus so that anyone can score goals,” he continued.
“Today was the same (against Turkmenistan), as was yesterday (against Taiwan). “In the end we were able to score a lot of goals and the goal scorers came from various positions,” he continued.
Shin Tae-yong’s confidence in competing in the 2024 U23 Asian Cup
Shin Tae-yong also believes that the Indonesian U23 national team will not just enliven the 2024 U23 Asian Cup.
According to Shin Tae-yong, the Indonesian U23 national team will compete with the teams competing in the 2024 U23 Asian Cup.
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Indonesian U23 national team coach, Shin Tae-yong (right), and Ivar Jenner while attending a press conference after the match against Turkmenistan in the final Group K match of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup Qualification at Manahan Stadium, Solo, on Tuesday (12/9/2023) evening WIB.
Even so, STY saw one obstacle. He is worried that foreign players such as Elkan Baggott, Rafael Struick and Pratama Arhan cannot be released by their respective clubs.
Also read: Shin Tae-yong brings the Indonesian senior and U23 national teams to the Asian Cup: There is no cup yet, but this is history
“I dare say, we can quite compete in the AFC later,” said the former South Korean national team coach.
“The only problem is, like Ivar Jenner, Elkan Baggott, Rafael and Pratama Arhan, overseas players, whether they can be released by the club or not in April,” he explained.
“If I can call all of these overseas players, I am brave and confident to challenge the teams in Asia,” he continued.
The progress of football in the Shin Tae-yong era
Furthermore, STY saw that Indonesian football had actually progressed under his direction.
The 53 year old coach has indeed written a sweet story for Indonesian football, even though he has never won a championship.
Yes, STY has proven capable of guiding the Indonesian senior, U23 and U20 national teams to play on the Asian Cup stage.
Also read: Indonesia vs Turkmenistan U23 National Team Results, Garuda Makes History of Qualifying for the Asian Cup
He also made new history as a coach who succeeded in bringing three age groups of the Indonesian national team to qualify for the Asian Cup.
“In my personal opinion, Indonesia is very developed, as felt by the people, Indonesian football fans and journalists who are here when they come to the field directly, how far they have developed,” said STY.
“Now it has developed and in the future it will definitely develop even more,” he continued.
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