5 Shin Tae-yong’s bad experience while coaching the Indonesian national team will never be forgotten by him. The experience made an impression even though he had not been a coach for a long time.
Shin Tae-yong is very instrumental in advancing the world of Indonesian football. However, the path is not as smooth as it seems. In the 2022 World Cup qualifiers, Indonesia was able to hold off Thailand with a score of 2-2.
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From the draw score, Indonesia actually lost against Vietnam with the score already 0-4. Followed later, Indonesia lost to the United Arab Emirates 0-5. In addition to these experiences, there are 5 other bad experiences of Shin Tae-yong while coaching the Indonesian national team.
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5 Bad Experiences of Shin Tae Yong While Coaching the Indonesian National Team
5. Exposure to the Covid-19 Virus
Coach Shin Tae-yong was once declared exposed to the Covid-19 virus on March 19, 2021. He was treated at the High Care Unit (HCU) at a hospital in Jakarta.
Previously, his assistant and translator were first exposed to the virus. After two days later, Shi Tae-yong was declared exposed to the Covid-19 virus.
Another assistant, Lee Jae Hong, is very worried about the health condition of the Indonesian national team coach. Because, Shin Tae-yong has another disease, namely diabetes.
4. 2021 U-20 World Cup canceled
Shin Tae-yong seemed to be doing a futile job in coaching the Indonesian national team throughout 2020. Because the 2021 U-20 World Cup had to be cancelled. This event will only be held in 2023.
In fact, Shin Tae-yong has conducted training camps in two countries, namely Thailand and Croatia, so that Indonesian players can play well. According to the 51-year-old coach, the Indonesian national team players are physically very loose.
3. Threatened to be fired from PSSI
Coach Shin Tae-yong once received a firm reprimand from Syarif Bastaman, Chairman of the Indonesian National Team Task Force. Syarif said that the Indonesian national team coach was too open to the Korean media and put himself as a victim.
Indeed, at that time Covid-19 cases were rampant. However, Shin Tae-yong has not officially conveyed anything to PSSI, but has given many statements to the South Korean media.
2. The postponement of the 2021 SEA Games
Shin Tae-yong also had to feel the postponement of the 2021 SEA Games due to Covid-19 constraints. In fact, the bad news is that this prestigious event will not be held.
However, previously, the Minister of Youth and Sports Ri, Zainudin Amali, targeted Indonesian football to get a gold medal at the event. Shin Tae-yong himself did not promise to bring home a gold medal because at that time holding the exercise was quite difficult due to restrictions. He can only do his service for Indonesia as much as possible.
1. Getting Attacked by Indra Sjafri
Shin Tae-yong once clashed with Indra Sjafri, the former coach of the U-22 Indonesian national team, because of his statement to the Korean media some time ago. At that time, Shin Tae-yong talked about wanting to do TC to South Korea due to the widespread news about the Covid-19 virus.
Not only that, the South Korean coach also regretted that PSSI appointed Indra Sjafri to become PSS’s Technical Director. Because according to Shin Tae Yong, Indra Sjafri has impolite behavior, especially when serving as assistant coach of the U-19 Indonesian National Team
This certainly invites the anger of Indra Sjafri. According to him, what Shin Tae-yong revealed was a lie and it really offended him even though the relationship between the two was very close.