Shin Tae-Yong Ends Collaboration With 2 Assistant Coaches For The Indonesian National Team

Nova Arianto and the two dismissed assistants of Shin Tae-yong (Instagram.com/@novarianto30)

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong, decided to end the collaboration with his two assistant coaches.

The two assistants who are no longer on the South Korean coaching staff are Sahari who is the assistant goalkeeping coach and Alex who serves as assistant physical coach.

The news about Shin Tae-yong's decision to end the collaboration with the two assistants was confirmed by PSSI's Media Officer, Bandung Saputra.

"Yes, the two assistant coaches are no longer with the Indonesian national team. This is because of Shin Tae Yong's desire. In this case, PSSI accommodates Shin's wishes," said Bandung without mentioning the reason.

Before this news was confirmed, Shin Tae-yong's separation with Sahari and Alex had already spread from the upload of the assistant coach, Nova Arianto. In an upload on social media Instagram Nova said farewell.

"There are many stories that we have lived for these two years with Sahari Gultom Alex Aldha Yudi, both joys and sorrows from the beginning of our togetherness in TC Thailand to TC in Turkey," wrote Nova.

"Thank you coach for everything and continue the struggle of coaches with what they have gained while with head coach Shin Tae Yong and other coaching staff to make Indonesian football more developed in the future," Nova continued.

Apart from Nova Arianto, PSSI Secretary General Yunus Nusi also confirmed Shin Tae-yong's decision regarding Sahari and Alex's contract extension. Yunus confirmed that this was at the request of the South Korean coach.

"Shin Tae Yong requested that Sahari and Alex be dismissed from the coaching staff," said Yunus Nusi in a written statement.