Nova Arianto Admits Adaptation Of Shin Tae-yong's Practices In The U-16 Indonesian National Team

The U-16 Indonesian national team underwent the first phase of training camp in Jakarta (VOI/Ulfa Gusti).

JAKARTA - The U-16 Indonesian national team coach, Nova Arianto, does not deny that he adapted and brought Shin Tae-yong's coaching style to his team. This was seen when Nova led the inaugural training of the U-16 Indonesian national team at Senayan Field, Jakarta, on Monday, February 19, 2024.

What Nova Arianto saw was when the players appeared on the field with different views, namely in the use of socks. The coach apparently deliberately asked the players to wear different colors.

Apparently, Nova Arianto deliberately applied this to get to know the dominant legs of each of his foster children. He got this method when he became Shin Tae-yong's assistant coach.

"So, it is true (implementing the same method) because I have been with coach Shin (Tae-yong) for a long time. Why are his socks different so that I can find out at the same time to sign the dominant right or left leg so that I can confirm," said Nova Arianto after leading the exercise.

This method seems to have also been carried out several times by Shin Tae-yong. Shin applied the use of striped socks to training camps in the U-19 Indonesian national team ahead of the 2022 AFF U-19 Cup.

In addition to adapting this method, Nova also said that he was inspired by the coaching style of the South Korean architect in formulating a game pattern.

"Not far from what coach Shin has said. So, the game of football with a position and progressive going forward," he said.

During the match test session, Nova seemed to monitor each player's movements. At the end of the session, the 45-year-old coach had entered the field to give direct instructions so that players were always oriented to direct the ball forward and reduce the back pass.

"There must be some philosophy that I bring, including from coach Shin and Indra (Sjafri). I have been with coach Indra since 2019 and then to coach Shin," he said.

"So, I will include the collaboration of them in this team. Hopefully I can combine what coach Indra and Shin give me," he said.

The U-16 Indonesian national team held a first wave training camp for three days, 19-21 February 2024, in Jakarta. The first wave is one of three waves in each stage of the training camp.

Nova compiled a training camp in three stages. From each stage, there are three waves of training.

This agenda was carried out by the U-16 Indonesian national team in preparation for appearing in the 2024 AFF U-16 Cup and the 2025 U-17 Asian Cup Qualification. The two tournaments are planned to take place in mid-2024.