(Dan Tri) - The Guardian (UK) has published an article about the mass naturalization policy of the Indonesian national team. In it, the newspaper borrowed Duy Manh's statement.
The appearance of coach Patrick Kluivert and a group of naturalized stars of Dutch origin has brought attention to Indonesian football. Recently, the famous British newspaper, the Guardian, published an article about the naturalization policy of Indonesian football.
The Indonesian team agreed to fire coach Shin Tae Yong to recruit Dutch coach Patrick Kluivert (Photo: Getty).
In it, this newspaper borrowed Duy Manh's statement about the Indonesian team last March: "Sometimes we tease each other, not knowing whether the team is playing against the Indonesian team or the Dutch team."
The Guardian commented: "Replacing successful coach Shin Tae Yong with Patrick Kluivert could be a counterproductive gamble for Indonesian football.
However, the Indonesian Football Federation's invitation to coach Patrick Kluivert is not a coincidence. The Dutch team (referring to Indonesia, including players of Dutch origin) needs a Dutch coach to lead them.
The Indonesian squad that defeated Saudi Arabia in the third round of the 2026 World Cup qualifiers had eight players of Dutch origin. In the future, many other players from the Netherlands will join the Indonesian national team.
This has helped Indonesia improve its appearance quickly, but it has brought trouble to coach Shin Tae Yong. The Korean coach is helping the Indonesian team compete successfully with 3rd place in Group C of the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup. He also has a superior record compared to his successor, Patrick Kluivert, who won the AFC Champions League and led the Korean team at the 2018 World Cup.
However, as more and more players of Dutch origin play for Indonesia, Coach Shin is in a difficult position. He does not speak English or Dutch and does not have a translator. That makes it difficult for the Korean coach to communicate. PSSI President Erick Thohir admitted that the Indonesian team needs a coach who can better execute strategies and communicate well with the players.
Many believe that coach Shin Tae Yong was treated badly. His son, Shin Jae Won, even claimed that the Indonesian team could not do anything without his father. Even former Indonesian President Joko Widodo loved Shin Tae Yong.
The Indonesian team is gradually turning into a "miniature" Dutch team (Photo: Getty).
In the past, Asian fans have always welcomed famous people to coach. However, they are not guaranteed to be successful. Coach Jurgen Klinsmann of the Korean team is a typical example. Similarly, the Vietnamese team also failed with coach Philippe Troussier.
There are concerns about Patrick Kluivert as his coaching experience is limited. However, President Erick Thohir is a progressive thinker and knowledgeable about football. He believes that Kluivert is a name with enough prestige to convince many players of Dutch origin to give up their dream of playing for the Netherlands and switch to the Indonesian national team.
There are many critics who say that Indonesian football relies too much on foreign-born players and neglects to develop local players. If Garuda (the Indonesian team's nickname) makes it to the World Cup, Patrick Kluivert and Erick Thohir will be considered heroes. However, is a team with many players born and raised abroad something to be proud of?
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