JAKARTA - Patrick Kluivert, the new coach of the Indonesian national team, received praise from various parties for his extraordinary communication method when officially introduced by PSSI at the Mulia Hotel, Senayan, Jakarta, on Sunday 12 January.
The former Barcelona star not only stole attention with his vision and mission for the Indonesian national team, but also with his short, intelligent, and confident communication style. Kluiver, who speaks in English, successfully controlled the stage for about 40 minutes in an introduction and question and answer session with the media.
One of the moments in the spotlight was when Kluiver answered questions about how to win the hearts of fans. Instead of giving a long answer, he answered simply but meaningfully.
"The way to win fans' hearts is to play well and win matches," Kluiver said firmly.
Kluiver's answer is considered to show its focus on technical matters on the field without drama frills. This is an added value that is expected to create a better relationship between federations, media, players, and fans.
Kluivert also revealed his simple coaching philosophy: possession of the ball is key to scoring goals and winning matches. This philosophy became the basis for him in leading the Indonesian national team in the remainder of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
New Hope for the national team As a coach with international experience, Patrick Kluivert is expected to be able to bring major changes to the Garuda Squad, not only in technical aspects on the ground but also in terms of interacting with the media and society.
With a convincing communication style, Kluiver managed to give a positive impression at the beginning of his term of office. Will this approach bring results in the field? We are waiting for Kluivert action with the Indonesian national team in the upcoming match.
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Patrick Kluivert was officially introduced as the new coach of the Indonesian national team on Sunday (12/1/2025) at Ballroom 1, Mulia Senayan Hotel, Jakarta. This event was lively with a number of interesting moments, including the appearance of Kluivers wearing black caps during the photo session, which immediately became the spotlight of netizens.
The introduction ceremony began at 16.00 WIB with the appearance of singer Andien who performed two songs. After that, the song Indonesia Raya was sounded, followed by the screening of the video on the journey of Kluivert's career as one of the legendary Dutch footballers. The video also shows the actions of his two assistants, Denny Landzaat and Alex Pastoor.
Patrick Kluivert then went up to the stage, explaining his vision and mission as the new captain of the Indonesian national team. The 48-year-old coach also underwent a question and answer session with the media, explaining his target of bringing the Indonesian national team to compete in the third round of the 2026 World Cup Qualifiers.
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