Coach Shin is mentally unstable, suddenly reveals personnel for Indonesia vs Philippines: Must reach semi-finals

Coach Shin Tae-yong: Saying I'm not under pressure is a lie

According to coach Shin Tae-yong: "If we say there is no pressure, that would be a lie. We have to win and get a ticket to the AFF Cup semi-finals. This is not an easy task. But I have faith in the young Indonesian players. They are maturing every day and are ready to face other teams with the addition of many experienced players."

Without naturalized players, the Indonesian team returns to normal, making coach Shin Tae-yong worried

Indonesia and Myanmar are ranked 2nd and 3rd in Group B of the 2024 AFF Cup (ASEAN Championship) with 4 points and a goal difference of 0. Indonesia is ranked higher thanks to a better head-to-head record, beating Myanmar 1-0. The remaining team, the Philippines, is ranked 4th with 3 points. Vietnam is ranked first in the group with 7 points and a goal difference of +4.

In the final round on December 21, the Vietnamese team will decide their place in the next round and the top spot in the group if they draw or win against Myanmar at 8 p.m. on December 21 at Viet Tri Stadium in Phu Tho Province. The Indonesian team will also decide their place in the next round if they win against the Philippines.

However, after the opening match, the Indonesian team won 1-0 against Myanmar, then drew 3-3 with Laos and lost to Vietnam (0-1). These results made the President of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI), Mr. Erick Thohir, unhappy and ordered coach Shin Tae-yong to help the Indonesian team beat the Philippines to secure their place in the semi-finals.

"The Indonesian team must maximize each match to gain points to increase its FIFA ranking, including matches at the AFF Cup. I have never said that there is no goal. The goal of the Indonesian team is to reach the semi-finals of the AFF Cup. We want the team to compete with every team at every level in the world. Being first or second in the group is not important, the important thing is to reach the semi-finals. I always have a specific goal for the Indonesian team, never without one," Mr. Erick Thohir emphasized.

Quang Hai scored the only goal to help the Vietnamese team beat Indonesia 1-0 on December 15.

This has put some direct pressure on coach Shin Tae-yong. The Korean coach also explained: "There are certain shortcomings, but Indonesia's young players still have a year to improve those shortcomings. Moreover, if we win against the Philippines, the young players will definitely have much better conditions to develop than now."

Mr. Shin Tae-yong also hopes that Indonesian fans will continue to support the young players and come to the stadium to cheer them on in the decisive match against the Philippines.

Regarding the lineup, for the first time, coach Shin Tae-yong has determined to field both key stars, defender Pratama Arhan and captain Asnawi Mangkualam, from the start. These are the two most experienced players of the Indonesian team, but since the beginning of the 2024 AFF Cup, they have not played together in any match.

"Maybe I will put both of them on the field from the start. Sometimes I use one of them as a starter and the other as a reserve. But against the Philippines, they will start. I am testing Pratama Arhan in many positions, because I need him for the World Cup qualifiers in March next year. Asnawi too, they are all my key players," coach Shin Tae-yong expressed.

Source: https://thanhnien.vn/hlv-shin-cong-tam-ly-bat-ngo-he-lo-nhan-su-indonesia-dau-philippines-phai-vao-ban-ket-185241221083425152.htm