Shin Tae-yong's door was slammed shut again, what did Indonesians say?

"The stories about Coach Shin are enough here. Let the name Shin Tae-yong be recognized as one of the legendary foreign coaches of Indonesian football. Coach Shin's stature is equal to Wiel Coerver, Toni Poganic and Polosin. They have left a legacy for Indonesian football. 15 years later, Indonesian fans will still remember Coach Shin's contributions," famous Indonesian football expert, Gusnul Yakin, commented on Bola .

According to expert Gusnul Yakin, this is the time for the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) to open a new page in history for the team. What happened in the past with Coach Shin and Justin Kluivert needs to be put aside so that PSSI can focus on finding a new coach. And PSSI needs to look at the lessons of Coach Shin and Kluivert to choose the right coach.

"Kluivert will also be remembered, despite his poor performance. PSSI needs to calmly appoint a new coach. They must return to their original mission, which is to develop Indonesian football to achieve success at the continental and world levels. The new coach must be someone who shares the same mission and vision as PSSI, prioritizing building a foundation of strength for Indonesian football," said Mr. Yakin.

PSSI President Erick Thohir made a statement about Coach Shin, amid rumors of a reunion. The PSSI chief said that Coach Shin and Kluivert are in the past. PSSI respects Coach Shin and Kluivert and is learning from their mistakes.

Coach Shin was ignored despite publicly wanting to return.

Previously, Coach Shin publicly expressed his affection for Indonesia and was ready to reunite with the team while unemployed. The Korean strategist affirmed that even if he received a more attractive offer from elsewhere, he would still consider the Indonesian team if offered.

Coach Shin is the name that Indonesian fans expect to return to the hot seat, replacing Kluivert. After the final announcement from President Erick Thohir, the Indonesian online community was divided into two directions to comment. Some criticized PSSI for trying to find someone better than Coach Shin. Meanwhile, the rest wanted PSSI to find a coach outside of Asia to develop the group of naturalized players.

The specific criteria for finding a new coach for Indonesia was the focus of the latest PSSI press conference. PSSI Technical Director Alexander Zwiers answered the first question about whether the next coach would still be Dutch: "No! We do not set a specific nationality for the new coach."

Mr. Zwiers continued: "Indonesia wants to compete for the 2030 World Cup. We are looking for a coach who is really suitable for that goal. We want the new coach to be able to integrate and do well in a short time, at the same time help PSSI connect with the fans."