Ahead Of The National Team Appearing In The 2020 AFF Cup, Shin Tae-Yong: Thinking As A Potential Champion

Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-Yong/via Twitter PSSI

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-Yong, continues to make careful preparations ahead of the team's appearance in the 2020 AFF Cup which will soon roll out. Despite having made preparations, the coach admitted that he did not guarantee his team could win the competition.

On the other hand, there are positive things that Shin Tae-Yong instilled in his foster children. Although he did not guarantee that he would win, he asked all the players to think they were potential champions in order to spur the spirit of competition.

"It's definitely not certain (to win). But every match we will work hard by thinking we are potential champions," said Shin Tae-yong, during the 2020 AFF Cup Group B virtual press conference, Saturday, December 4.

Regarding the words of Shin Tae-Yong who could not promise a championship title, it was related to the high target set by PSSI. Because, so far, Indonesia has not even brought home the prestigious Southeast Asian soccer competition trophy.

Shin-Tae Yong said it was important to set a goal of winning, but he didn't want to get his hopes up too high. For that, he will try his best to maximize the team's performance so that the championship target is realized.

"It's also important for the target to win, but every game we work hard will definitely improve performance. So maybe we can get a champion too," said Shin Tae-yong.

The 2020 AFF Cup itself is scheduled to start rolling on December 5 in Singapore. Indonesia is in Group B along with Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, and Vietnam.

Although it has started on the 5th, but Indonesia will only start the inaugural match on December 9th. In the inaugural match later, the Garuda Squad will face Cambodia at Bishan Stadium, Singapore.