Former assistant Shin Tae-yong points out why Patrick Kluivert failed in Indonesia

(NLDO) - After parting ways with coach Patrick Kluivert, former assistant Shin Tae-yong pointed out that the Dutch coach's problem was not his expertise, which made Indonesia worse.

Former Indonesian national team secretary Ricky Riskandi, who once worked as an assistant coach to Shin Tae-yong, said that the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI)'s dismissal of the Korean coach was too hasty. The assistant said that Shin Tae-yong had laid a solid foundation for the team, but was replaced by Patrick Kluivert before he could complete it, leading to failure in the World Cup goal.

The former assistant believes that Kluivert's failure did not stem from tactics, but from a lack of accumulation and internal understanding of the team. He asserted that if Shin Tae-yong were given the opportunity to return, the possibility of success would be very high, because he understood the system, the people and had directly selected many current players, including the group of naturalized players.

Ricky Riskandi, former assistant coach of Shin Tae-yong in Indonesia

“Technically and tactically, I don’t really trust him. Every coach has his own strengths, but Kluivert doesn’t have the time to understand a player like Shin Tae-yong, who has been with him for 5 years,” Ricky told Bicara Bola.

Ricky said that PSSI should be more patient because under Shin, the Indonesian team is gradually stabilizing and showing clear progress. The appointment of Kluivert created doubts from the beginning. “The team is like a flower that is blooming, but before it can blossom and bear fruit, it is picked. It is a pity, as if the Indonesian team has not yet grown and withered,” Mr. Riky added.

Mr. Ricky Riskandi also shared many interesting stories about the Korean strategist in this interview.

He said that in 2020, he was assigned by PSSI to welcome and support coach Shin Tae-yong and his assistants when they arrived in Jakarta (Indonesia). This task was assigned directly by Ratu Tisha, then PSSI Secretary General. "At that time, Ms. Tisha told me that Mr. Shin was the top coach in Asia, who had brought Korea to the 2018 World Cup and defeated Germany," Ricky recalled.

Mr. Ricky said that the replacement of coach Shin Tae-yong by Patrick Kluivert was suspected from the beginning.

Besides, the former assistant coach of the Indonesian team also frankly commented that Shin Tae-yong is a cheerful, open and humorous person, but not everyone finds it easy to cooperate with him.

“Coach Shin is very friendly, but if someone is too sensitive or easily offended, it will be difficult to work with him. He often jokes like a father and son. He is really humble and approachable,” Ricky shared.

Although this assistant believes that coach Shin Tae-yong should be given more opportunities with the Indonesian team, PSSI President Erick Thohir once affirmed that the Korean strategist has no chance to return to this role.

Source: https://nld.com.vn/cuu-tro-ly-shin-tae-yong-chi-ra-ly-do-patrick-kluivert-that-bai-o-indonesia-196251030124741163.htm