Coach Shin Tae-yong complained again: ‘Indonesia faces many disadvantages, the AFF Cup should change its format’

Young Indonesian players will have lessons

“The Indonesian team has a tight and difficult schedule. We play Myanmar away on December 9, then return home to face Laos on December 12, then go to Vietnam again on December 13 to prepare for this match. “Such a schedule brings difficult challenges for the players and coaching staff,” coach Shin Tae-yong commented at the press conference before the match between Vietnam and Indonesia.

The Vietnamese team competes against Indonesia in Group B of AFF Cup 2024, with the match taking place at 8:00 p.m. on December 15. Although Indonesia defeated Vietnam in the last 3 meetings (scoring 5 goals and conceding no goals), at the AFF Cup, the island team could not win against Vietnam for the past 6 years.

Coach Shin Tae-yong is also personally under pressure. According to BolaMr. Shin must play well with Indonesia at the AFF Cup 2024 to assert himself and at the same time seek his first title after 5 years of coaching the team nicknamed Garuda.

However, the Indonesian team is not playing well. After a hard-fought 1-0 victory over Myanmar, Indonesia let Laos draw 3-3 at home. This is the first time in 12 years that Indonesia has let Laos hold on at home.

Coach Shin Tae-yong affirmed: “The Indonesian players participating in the 2024 AFF Cup are mainly at the U.20 level, so they still lack international experience. However, this year’s tournament is a good experience for the players to adapt. Learn and prepare the foundation for the future.

Meanwhile, the Vietnamese team has the strongest force, with the most elite football players. They have experience playing international tournaments. As for Indonesia, we brought many young players at the ages of U.17, U.20 and U.23. Our goal is to reach the Asian U.23 playground, so I hope young players can gain experience.

Indonesia has gone through a long journey and is preparing to play the third match at the AFF Cup 2024. Hope the players perform well.”

The strategist of the Indonesian team also revealed his relationship with coach Kim Sang-sik of the Vietnamese team. This is the first time the two have faced each other at the national team level. While Mr. Shin has had 5 years as head coach of Indonesia, coach Kim Sang-sik has only had 6 months on the job.

“Coach Kim Sang-sik is my junior, because I am older. We are very close, having conquered 3 titles together. I am also close with Mr. Lee Won-jae (goalkeeper coach of the team). Vietnam team) when working side by side with Mr. Lee in the Korean coaching team attending the 2016 Rio Olympics,” Mr. Shin Tae-yong commented.

The AFF Cup should change its format

The three-time Korean strategist emphasized the details “Indonesia prioritizes young players to learn” during the press conference. Mr. Shin said that the AFF Cup will be an opportunity for Indonesian talents to accumulate and grow.

“The Indonesian team does not have the best force like the World Cup qualifiers because the AFF Cup is not within the framework of FIFA Days, but I still have many good players to strive for tomorrow’s match. Indonesia has good throw-in players, but I It’s unclear how many opportunities he will have to take advantage of that strength in a specific match. However, my top priority is still to take advantage of opportunities for young talents.

Coach Shin Tae-yong concluded: “Two days ago, at the post-match press conference, I said AFF should change the format in the group stage when organizing matches in one country, so expertise will increase and quality will increase.” The number of players and the tournament have been upgraded. Currently, we have to move with difficulty. The Vietnamese team has the advantage of having more time and more experience. However, Indonesia’s goal is to participate in the World Cup 2026 is the target for young players Asian Youth Qualifier”.