Did the discontent among Indonesian naturalized players lead to coach Shin Tae-yong's dismissal?

"He was autocratic and considered himself above the entire team," said defender Marc Klok about coach Shin Tae-yong, who was recently sacked by the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) after the 2024 AFF Cup. Marc Klok was once a key player for the Indonesian team but lost his position due to conflicts with Shin.

According to the Indonesian player of Dutch descent, the language barrier and cultural differences were the reasons the South Korean coach lost his job. This problem is exacerbated by the fact that the Indonesian national team has too many new players from Europe – many of whom have Indonesian ancestry from their parents or grandparents.

Coach Shin Tae-yong has been sacked by the Indonesian Football Federation.

"I had conflicts with the coach. If you tried to argue with him, you'd be dropped immediately. That's why I left the national team. He worked according to a rigid hierarchical system and all communication went through an interpreter. That was the problem. Many players returned from the Netherlands and this way of working was very unfamiliar to them," Marc Klok revealed.

In its announcement of coach Shin Tae-yong's dismissal, the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) did not give a specific reason. However, PSSI President, billionaire Erick Thohir, also hinted at the reason for Shin's loss. Thohir stated that the Indonesian national team needed a new coach who could communicate with the players better than the previous one.

The Indonesian Football Federation's appointment of Patrick Kluivert as head coach further strengthens this hypothesis. The former renowned Dutch striker has yet to make a significant mark in his coaching career.

However, he is Dutch and can naturally communicate well with the players born and raised in the Netherlands in the Indonesian national team. In addition, the Indonesian Football Federation also allowed Coach Kluivert to bring along his assistant, Denny Lanzaat – a former Dutch national team player of Indonesian origin, who is fluent in two languages.

Xiao Ming

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