Ahead Of Indonesia Vs UAE, Former National Team Coach Jacksen Tiago: Believe In The Process

JAKARTA - Jacksen Tiago, Persipura coach who is also the tactician of the Indonesian national team in 2013 asked the Garuda squad players to always believe in the process.

"I just want to say one thing (to the national team-ed), which is to believe in the process," said Jackson in an online press conference yesterday, as quoted from Antara.

However, the Brazilian man is reluctant to discuss further about the national team which is currently being managed by a South Korean coach, Shin Tae-yong.

Jackson emphasized that he is not an observer who is free to comment on the Garuda squad.

"I respect everyone in the national team. Therefore, I choose not to give any views," said the coach who brought Persipura three times to win the Indonesian League.

The Indonesian national team itself is currently preparing for their final match in Group G of the 2022 World Cup Qualification in the Asian zone against the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in Dubai, Friday, June 11 night.

Any results from the match will not affect the position of the Garuda squad in the Group G standings. Evan Dimas and his friends remain the caretakers because in the previous seven matches they lost six times and drew once.

Regarding Jacksen Tiago, he coached Indonesia in the mid April-November 2013. During that time, Jackson brought Indonesia to win two test matches (versus the Philippines and Kyrgyzstan) and had held China 1-1 in the 2015 Asian Cup Qualifiers.