Shin Tae-yong Invites Supporters To Provide Positive Support And Pray For The Indonesian National Team To Win Against Vietnam

Shin Tae-yong doesn't mind that the Indonesian national team is not fully supported by supporters directly in the 2023 Asian Cup (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team will meet Vietnam in the second match of Group D of the 2023 Asian Cup at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Friday, January 19, 2024.

Shin Tae-yong believes that the Garuda Squad can talk a lot in the 2023 Asian Cup even without the full support of Indonesian football fans.

However, that does not mean that the Indonesian national team appears under pressure because it does not support supporters.

This is different from the 2007 edition which was fully supported by supporters when the last time the Garuda Squad appeared in the Asian Cup and became one of the hosts.

The South Korean coach emphasized that his troops now have a strong mentality and are not depressed to compete anywhere.

"It (to host the 2007 Asian Cup) was about 16 years ago. That was the last time Indonesia participated in the Asian Cup and became a host with Malaysia, Vietnam, and Thailand. Of course, it received privilege because it was the host," said Shin Tae-yong.

"However, I think the teams in ASEAN are growing rapidly now. The Indonesian national team, I think, is already stronger against Vietnam. We are working hard and have stronger mentality so that we can get good results," he said.

Furthermore, Shin Tae-yong's confidence in his foster children wants to be transmitted to Indonesian supporters. He wants Indonesian national team fans to also provide positive support and pray for the team to get maximum results.

"For fans, let's hope that the Indonesian national team can get good results (against Vietnam)," said the South Korean coach.

The Indonesian national team has a target to qualify for the knockout stages of the 2023 Asian Cup. The remaining two matches against Vietnam and Japan must be maximized after failing to gain points in the inaugural Group D match against Iraq.