South Korean Media Calls Shin Tae-yong Indonesia's Most Dangerous Weapons U-23

Shin Tae-yong was highlighted by South Korean media (doc. PSSI).

JAKARTA - Shin Tae-yong is considered the most dangerous weapon that the U-23 Indonesian national team has ahead of clashes with South Korea U-23 in the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals. The statement was published by South Korean media as a form of warning to the Warriors.

The U-23 Indonesian national team that managed to seal the runners-up in Group A stepped into the quarter-finals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup. Shin Tae-yong's team will face South Korea U-23 on Friday, April 26, 2024, early morning WIB, at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium.

Prior to the match, news of the Garuda Muda vs South Korea U-23 meeting had received attention, including from local media.

In fact, the warning was also conveyed about the figure of Shin Tae-yong who was recognized as having a lot of knowledge about the strength of Ginseng Country's football.

Korean media, Newsis, did not even hesitate to call Shin Tae-yong the most dangerous weapon of the U-23 Indonesian national team.

His knowledge and flight hours should be watched out for in the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup quarter-finals.

"The most dangerous weapon for Indonesia U-23 is a South Korean coach, Shin Tae-yong. Coach Shin has experience in coaching the U-20, U-23, and senior South Korean national teams," Newsis wrote as quoted on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

"Together with South Korea U-23, Shin Tae-yong stepped into the quarter-finals of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics. While together with the senior national team, he defeated Germany, the best team in the world at that time at the 2018 World Cup in Russia," the media narration continued.

The spotlight on Shin Tae-yong was not only shown by local media, but also South Korean U-23 coach Hwang Sun-hong.

He admitted that Shin's presence was successful in making the U-23 Indonesian national team a strong team.

"I was surprised that coach Shin managed to turn Indonesia into a very good team. I think they are a good team."

"They are a team that can win if they are well prepared," said Hwang Sun-hong on a separate occasion.