Shin Tae-yong Wants To Meet PSSI Chairman Erick Thohir In The Near Future, Discuss The Future?

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, admitted that he wanted to meet the Chairman of PSSI, Erick Thohir. He wants to discuss his future with the Garuda Squad.

Shin was contracted from the end of 2019 to December 2023. Although he has never brought the Indonesian national team to win any trophy, this South Korean coach is considered to have made many positive changes.

He is also considered to have an achievement by boosting Indonesia's position in the FIFA ranking list. Shin's contract now has only a few months left. However, he admitted that there has been no discussion about his future. "Indeed, it will continue until the end of this year, yes. Because the contract is like that," said Shin at SUGBK, Jakarta.

"Maybe now we have to meet with Mr. Erick (Thohir) to talk about my future," said the former South Korean national team coach, as quoted by Antara, Saturday, April 1.

Meanwhile, regarding the fate of the U-20 Indonesian national team, Shin said the team would be disbanded. This step was taken following the cancellation of Indonesia hosting the 2023 U-20 World Cup.

This was conveyed by Shin after receiving a visit from President Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in SUGBK.

"After this will be disbanded, the team that was prepared (for) the U-20 World Cup yesterday. The President spoke earlier, he always watched the national team matches, and saw good developments. But it is very unfortunate because the World Cup cannot be held, and (we) cannot participate," he said.