Shin Tae-yong's Dismissal Rumors Spread, Van Gaal, Kluivert, and Van Basten Rumored to be Replacements

Marco van Basten (center), is one of the candidates who is rumored to replace Shin Tae-yong in the Indonesian national team (Instagram/@marcovanbasten).

JAKARTA - The issue of Shin Tae-yong's dismissal as head coach of the Indonesian National Team has emerged among netizens in the country. Amidst this news, three Dutch coaches have gone viral and are said to be the ones who will replace the South Korean coach.

The news of the end of the collaboration between Shin Tae-yong and the Indonesian National Team heated up on Sunday, January 5, 2025. This started with an upload by one of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) Executive Committee (Exco) Members, Khairul Anwar.

In his upload on social media, Khairul conveyed his farewell to the South Korean coach.

"Thank you STY for your togetherness so far, you remain a part of the history of the transformation of Indonesian football," wrote Khairul Anwar quoted on Sunday, January 5, 2025.

The Exco PSSI comment immediately became busy because it felt like a farewell. Many admitted to being disappointed if Shin Tae-yong's farewell to the Garuda Squad was true.

Amid the uncertain news, netizens are also busy mentioning three names of Dutch coaches who are predicted to replace Shin Tae-yong.

The three names are Patrick Kluivert, Louis van Gaal, and Marco van Basten.

Patrick Kluivert is a former top European striker who has played for big clubs such as Ajax, AC Milan, and Barcelona.

During his coaching tenure, Kluivert has handled clubs including AZ Alkmaar, Brisbane Roar, Curacao, assistant coach of the Dutch National Team, and most recently coached Adana Demirspor.

The next name is Louis van Gaal who is also known as a top world coach. He has coached Ajax, Barcelona, ​​the Dutch National Team, Bayern Munich, and Manchester United.

Then, Marco van Basten is also recorded as having experience as a coach of the Netherlands, Ajax, Heerenveen, and AZ Alkmaar.

Van Basten's name became the strongest candidate after a meeting between the General Chairperson of PSSI, Erick Thohir, and the owner of AC Milan, Gerry Cadinale, some time ago.

Until now, news about the change of coach of the Indonesian National Team is still unclear.

However, in the latest information, PSSI plans to hold a press conference on Monday, January 6, 2025, afternoon to publish the development of the situation of the Indonesian National Team.