BOLASPORT.COM – The puzzle of who the local coach will be as assistant coach for the Indonesian national team in the John Herdman era is still unknown.
There is news that Nova Arianto will be John Herdman’s assistant coach for the Indonesian national team.
Nova Arianto has long experience as assistant coach for the Indonesian national team under Shin Tae-yong in 2020-2025.
PSSI trusted his name to be the coach of the Indonesian U-17 national team.
When PSSI appointed Patrick Kluivert, there were no longer any local coaches in their coaching team.
Even though at that time Patrick Kluivert called several local coaches to discuss with him.
There is only Sofie Imam Faizal who is trusted to be the assistant physical trainer for the Indonesian national team in the Patrick Kluivert era.
Now in the John Herdman era, PSSI requires local coaches to be appointed as assistant coaches for the Indonesian national team.
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The names are already with the PSSI Technical Director, Alexander Zwiers.
