Indonesian expert criticizes coach Shin Tae-yong for using U22 players in AFF Cup

Mr. Bung Towel likened Shin Tae-yong's use of U22 players at the AFF Cup 2024 to "sending summer camp students to the battlefield". According to Bung Towel, the AFF Cup is a prestigious tournament for national team players, not a playground for U22 players.

"The AFF Cup is for national teams and is the most prestigious tournament in Southeast Asia. The SEA Games only used U22 players after 2000. Only the AFF Cup is for national teams to compete. If we want to use U22 players, the AFF already has youth tournaments such as U16, U19, U22, right? So why use U22 players for the AFF Cup 2024? ", said Mr. Bung Towel.

Coach Shin Tae-yong criticized for using U22 players in AFF Cup 2024

In addition, Bung Towel believes that coach Shin Tae-yong should have called up reserve players in the Indonesian national team such as Ricky Kambuaya, Ernando Ari Sutaryadi and Egy Maulana Vikri.

"Isn't it the coach who selects the players? The question is, why not give the older players, who are currently on the bench in the national team, a chance to contribute? ", Mr. Bung Towel added.

" Give a chance to players like Ernando Ari, Nadeo Argawinata, Ricky Kambuaya, Witan Sulaeman, Egy. Let them play. There are also other faces like Dimas Drajad, Ramadhan Sananta, Malik Risaldi and Edo Febriansah ," said the Indonesian football expert.

" I do not look down on the U22 players, but do not send summer camp students to the battlefield ," Mr. Bung Towel concluded.

Currently, the performance of the Indonesian national team at the AFF Cup 2024 has not met expectations after 3 matches in Group B. Under the leadership of coach Shin Tae-yong, the Indonesian team won against Myanmar, drew with Laos and lost to Vietnam. The Indonesian team is ranked 2nd in Group B with 4 points after 3 matches. They will meet the Philippines team at home in the final match of the group stage on December 21.

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