(Dan Tri) - Football expert Gusnul Yakin believes that the Indonesian team should use its strongest force to conquer big goals in Asia and the world , instead of aiming for the 2024 AFF Cup championship.
Coach Shin Tae Yong caused controversy when he called up the U22 team to participate in the AFF Cup 2024. Even many "overage" local players such as Rizky Ridho, Ricky Kambuaya, Witan Sulaeman and Egy Maulana Vikri were not called up.
Indonesia eliminated many stars, only sending the U22 team to participate in the AFF Cup 2024 (Photo: AFC).
This has created a huge controversy in the Indonesian football community. Many people believe that the team needs to focus on winning the AFF Cup for the first time in history to affirm its position. However, there are many people who side with coach Shin Tae Yong.
Football expert Gusnul Yakin believes that the Indonesian team should use its strongest force to conquer big goals in Asia and the world, instead of aiming for the 2024 AFF Cup championship.
He said: "The decision of the Indonesian Football Federation (PSSI) and coach Shin Tae Yong has advantages and disadvantages. I support the Korean coach using U22 players to participate in the AFF Cup.
Winning the AFF Cup is important but the Asian stage is more important for the Indonesian team. PSSI President Erick Thohir's goal is to help Indonesia become an Asian tiger. This is the time for us to rise to the continental level.
Indonesian football should be proud to be among the 9 countries among the 47 AFC members that are represented in all official Asian tournaments. If that continues, Indonesia's dream of becoming an Asian tiger can come true. PSSI will also aim to successfully defend the SEA Games Gold Medal next year."
Indonesia wants to aim for the AFF Cup championship with its youth team (Photo: Detik).
Expert Gusnul Yakin believes that the Indonesian team can still reach the final of the AFF Cup 2024 thanks to the U22 generation. He said: "The goal of the Indonesian team is to reach the final of the AFF Cup 2024. We can even win this tournament.
The Indonesian team will participate in the AFF Cup with a combination of some key players, along with new players from the U20 and even U17 age groups. I am optimistic that the Indonesian youth team can achieve high results. They are all players playing in the Indonesian national championship."
Of the 33 Indonesian players called up to prepare for the AFF Cup 2024, 23 have never played for the national team. This is a new and youthful squad that the Indonesian team has never seen in many years.
Even two naturalized players, Ivar Jenner and Justin Hubner, are highly likely not to be allowed by the club to return to training, while Rafael Struick will have to wait until December 17 to join the team.
In the 2024 AFF Cup, Indonesia is in the same group with Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar and Laos. They will play their opening match in this tournament against Myanmar on December 9.
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