Shin Tae-yong Admits Performance In The 2023 Asian Cup Makes The Indonesian National Team Develop Rapidly

Shin Tae-yong learned a lot of lessons in the 2023 Asian Cup (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - The coach of the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong admitted that his team continues to develop, especially after competing in the 2023 Asian Cup.

In the last 16 match of the 2023 Asian Cup which took place at the Jassim bin Hamad Stadium, Sunday, January 28, 2024, the Garuda Squad faced Australia. Despite losing 0-4, Shin Tae-yong said that Indonesia's game was experiencing rapid development.

The coach did not talk carelessly. He sees significant developments since his team lost 1-5 to Iraq in the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers in the Asian Zone.

Since then, the Indonesian national team's game has become bolder. They beat Vietnam and displayed a positive style of play against Japan in the 2023 Asian Cup.

In fact, even when he lost to Australia, Jordi Amat's appearance and colleagues were increasingly proficient in experiments to dominate possession and attack.

"We continue to show progress because the players play well. They follow directions and instructions in every match," said Shin Tae-yong after the match.

All developments seen in the team, according to Shin Tae-yong, were not only the result of the hard work of the players and their stalls, but also the freedom of the coach to make a team.

"PSSI supports me very well, gives me confidence and freedom in the training process. Thank you to them," said Shin Tae-yong.

Meanwhile, the South Korean coach also revealed his experience during his appearance in the 2023 Asian Cup. He admitted that he learned many important lessons after facing big teams such as Iraq, Vietnam, Japan, and Australia.

According to his views, a number of countries such as Iraq, Japan, Australia, South Korea, and Iran will be strong candidates in the hunt for the 2023 Asian Cup title.

"They (Irak, Australia, Japan) have different styles of play. I learned a lot from them," said the coach.

"In addition, there are Iran and South Korea. I think the five teams will compete fiercely to become champions," he said.