Shin Tae-yong Gives Reasons Six Players Have Not Appeared In The 2023 Asian Cup

Shin Tae-yong did not want to take the risk against Australia in the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The Indonesian national team met Australia in the round of 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup at the Jassin bin Hamad Stadium, Sunday, January 28, 2024.

Shin Tae-yong is mixing in players who are ready to appear in the match. He was reluctant to speculate when asked about the five players, outside the goalkeeper, who had not been fielded during the group phase.

The five names are Ramadan Sananta, Mohammad Edo Febriansah, Wahyu Prasetyo, Shayne Pattynama, and Dendy Sulistyawan.

"Although we brought 26 players, but players who really can perform in the tournament I think normally only 16-18 players."

"I think this situation is the same as other teams," said Shin Tae-yong during a press conference on Saturday, January 27, 2024.

The South Korean coach certainly has his own considerations. No wonder, he also didn't want to confirm whether the five players could be fielded in the match against Australia.

"The chances of (playing) for players who have never performed, so far I can't talk. Fighting against Australia isn't easy," he said.

Shin Tae-yong certainly prepares all the players for the last 16 of the 2023 Asian Cup. However, the selection of the squad will certainly consider which players are more ready to appear.

You see, he realized that Australia was one of the strong teams in the 2023 Asian Cup. Socceroos have never lost in the group stage and have only conceded once.

No wonder, the Garuda squad coach does not want to be at risk in order to show his best game.

"I am very happy if there is a miracle coming to us because this party is not easy. The opponent is very strong."

"However, we will play with a strong mentality and not give up easily. Full focus in the match until the referee blows the long whistle. We will do our best match," he said.

The Indonesian national team is the only team that always score goals in all group stage matches. The note wants to be continued when you meet Australia in the knockout stages.

Not only that, the Garuda squad did not want to waste the struggle to make history for the first time in the knockout stages of the Asian Cup. The Indonesian national team is motivated even further.