Indonesian newspaper exposes Kluivert

Kluivert is facing criticism. Photo: Reuters .

Two consecutive defeats against Saudi Arabia (2-3) and Iraq (0-1) within a few days ended Indonesia's hopes of participating in the 2026 World Cup. The results made the media of this country unhappy, especially the role of coach Kluivert was brought up for "dissection".

Since taking office, Kluivert has received a lot of criticism, most notably for his sudden change of tactics and controversial personnel choices.

According to Bola , in the match against Australia in the third qualifying round, the Dutch strategist applied a fierce attacking style of play without paying attention to the solidity of the defense and the adaptability of the players. The hasty change in the team's appearance made the Indonesian team pay a heavy price when they lost 0-1.

Kluivert faces the risk of being fired. Photo: Reuters .

The Indonesian newspaper then pointed out another mistake by the former Dutchman in the match against Saudi Arabia. Kluivert used a 4-3-3 formation and brought midfielder Marc Klok into the starting lineup despite his poor performance before. But instead of adjusting when Klok was underperforming, Kluivert kept the same lineup for the entire 90 minutes, a choice that was considered unreasonable against a strong opponent.

"When he was appointed to replace Shin Tae-yong, Kluivert received very high expectations. But unable to create a turning point, he had to accept a heavy defeat," Bola added.

With obvious tactical errors, conservatism in squad selection and disappointing results, Kluivert's future in Indonesia becomes very uncertain.

Currently, the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) is conducting an overall assessment of the team's performance as well as the coaching staff. Kluivert and his colleagues face the risk of being fired after recent disappointing results.

Indonesian fans call out coach Shin Tae-yong's name. Early morning on October 12, Indonesian fans chanted coach Shin Tae-yong's name after a 0-1 defeat to Iraq in the 2026 World Cup qualifiers.

Source: https://znews.vn/bao-indonesia-vach-toi-kluivert-post1593981.html