Shin Tae-yong speaks out about news of rejoining the Indonesian team

"If there is really an offer, I will consider it. My principle is that when I receive an offer, I will be ready to accept anything. Honestly, my heart is always with Indonesia. Even if I receive a better offer from elsewhere, if Indonesia is sincere, they will always be the first choice," Shin Tae-yong shared on Goalpost .

Bola.com believes that Coach Shin is a strong candidate to be appointed to lead Indonesia. 4 months ago, Mr. Shin was suddenly fired by PSSI. Patrick Kluivert was the name chosen by PSSI to replace the Korean strategist. After only 2 months of Kluivert taking charge, the hot seat of the Indonesian team changed again. It would be a crazy scenario if the person replacing Coach Kluivert was Mr. Shin.

PSSI wants to appoint a new coach in October. At this time, the list of candidates to replace Kluivert is still kept secret by President Erick Thohir and his associates. Over the past week, the Indonesian football world has been shaken by rumors that Louis van Gaal could be the chosen one. However, the scenario for a handshake between PSSI Van Gaal did not happen.

Despite being harshly rejected by PSSI, Coach Shin still wants to return.

According to Bola , there are 3 potential candidates appointed by PSSI. The first is Coach Shin, who is unemployed and is the most suitable for Indonesia. Before being fired, Coach Shin was loved by Indonesian fans, and was the "architect" who helped the team transform into a Southeast Asian powerhouse. Until now, Coach Shin's departure still leaves Indonesian fans disappointed.

The second candidate is Timur Kapadze, former head coach of the Uzbekistan national team. Coach Kapadze has made great contributions to the rapid progress of Uzbekistan football in recent years. Recently, Mr. Kapadze was pushed down to be an assistant to Fabio Cannavaro in the national team.

Coach Kapadze said he had read a lot of information about him being targeted by PSSI. However, he affirmed that there had been no official offer sent by PSSI.

"Right now, I am focusing all my efforts on the Uzbekistan team. But in the future, any opportunity will be considered," coach Kapadze shared.

The third candidate Bola has put on the list is Ange Postecoglou. This strategist was recently fired by Nottingham Forest in the Premier League. In the past, Postecoglou has led Tottenham, Celtic, Yokohama F. Marinos and the Australian national team. Postecoglou has experience working with Asian teams and has also led stars in the Premier League.

In 4 months, PSSI fired the coach twice and compensated Shin Tae-yong and Kluivert with nearly 5 million USD in contract compensation. Kluivert's appearance did not help Indonesia achieve its goal of qualifying for the 2026 World Cup. The team from the archipelago will return to its goals in regional and continental competitions, especially the 2027 Asian Cup Finals, before thinking about the dream of the 2030 World Cup.