JAKARTA - Indonesia U-23 National Team Coach (Timnas), Gerald Vanenburg, is in an important task to prepare a squad ahead of appearing in the 2025 AFF U-23 Cup. For this reason, the coach chose the approach method and was flexible in order to build a mature team.
According to Vanenburg, it is very important to build a team that has comprehensive strength, not just technical or physical matters. He also felt the need to open space for various character players in it.
"Everything must exist. Not just physical, not just techniques. This is related to a comprehensive plan," said Gerald Vanenburg ahead of leading the training at Madya Square, Senayan, on Monday, June 23, 2025.
For the Dutch coach, modern football is currently demanding players not only to be reliable in terms of individuals. Those who appear on the gridiron must also be mentally resilient to be ready to play in all situations.
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Referring to this, Vanenburg already has plans for the team. Under his direction, the players will be faced with a training program that combines physical, technical, tactical, and mental aspects.
"We have to fight, we have to play. All aspects of the game are important in order to win," he said.
Furthermore, to be able to realize his determination, Vanenburg was also reluctant to create a team that seemed homogeneous. For him, the strength of the U-23 Indonesian national team could actually come from the diversity of the characters of the players.
"Players are not the same, but we don't need uniform players. I'm happy with the choice of the players," said the coach.
In preparation for the 2025 U-23 Asian Cup, Vanenburg has called 28 players to join the training camp (TC).
Filled with the majority of League 1 players, he hopes that the agenda, which runs from June 20-14 July 2025, can make the players develop into a solid team and ready to appear.
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