JAKARTA - The General Chairperson (Ketum) of PSSI, Erick Thohir, answered rumors that Irfan Bachdim would become the assistant coach of the new Indonesian national team, Patrick Kluivert.
Regarding the rumors circulating, Erick Thohir gave a firm answer. He admitted that he had not even heard the name Irfan Bachdim as a candidate for assistant Patrick Kluivert to handle the Indonesian national team.
"I have a good relationship with Irfan (Bachdim), only I have not heard that name (in the candidate for assistant candidate)."
"Later, the process will be who wants to join the training team, that will be selected later," said Erick Thohir in his statement quoted on Friday, January 17, 2025.
It's not just Irfan Bachdim who is rumored to be Patrick Kluivert's assistant, Rafael Maitimo's name is also sticking out.
This relates to the clause that later there will be two local assistant slots that will accompany Patrick Kluivert.
Although he did not give any leaks about the figure of a local assistant, Erick Thohir said that this figure would soon be known to the public. The announcement of the Indonesian national team coach team will be made next week.
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"Maybe next week we will announce who (the coach's team) is. Then, later we will choose 10 (people). Later, the coaching team Patrick Kluivert will select himself," said Erick Thohir.
Furthermore, Erick Thohir also said that for the position of PSSI's Technical Director, the person who will hold the position will be announced next month.
"It will only be in February 2025 that we will see for the Dirtek position. There are a lot of agendas this year. There are 2026 World Cup Qualifiers. Starting also from SEA Games, AFC, and various kinds of things."
"Later, the Dirtek will try to focus on U-17, U-20, or U-23. Assistance. So, let someone try. However, the Dirtek's task in the future will certainly be how to create our football philosophy," said Erick again.
PSSI officially appointed Patrick Kluivert as the new coach of the Indonesian national team to replace Shin Tae-yong. The Dutch coach's debut will begin when the Indonesian national team against Australia in Sydney, March 20, 2025, in the continuation match of the 2026 World Cup Qualification Third Round.
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