SHIN Tae-yong received a number of statements regarding his career as a coach Indonesian National team in an interview, one of which was about the player who was more favored between Pratama Arhan and Asnawi Mangkualam. Regarding this question, Shin Tae-yong also gave a firm answer.
Shin Tae-yong’s work in handling the Indonesian national team continues to be in the spotlight. Because, he managed to have a significant impact on the Garuda squad – the nickname of the Indonesian national team – in the various age groups that he handled.
Shin Tae-yong even recently brought the Indonesian national team to qualify for the 2023 Asian Cup finals. This achievement is extraordinary because the Indonesian national team last appeared in the Asian continent’s highest tournament 16 years ago.
Even in handling the Indonesian national team, Shin Tae-yong seems to have several favorite players. These players are often relied on by the South Korean coach when playing various events.
Some of them, there are Asnawi Mangkualam and Pratama Arhan. Both were called by Shin Tae-yong to defend the U-23 Indonesian national team to the senior Indonesian national team when they played various important events.
Because he seemed to be a favorite of the two names, Shin Tae-yong was asked whether he would prefer Asnawi Mangkualam or Pratama Arhan. Firmly, the former South Korean national team coach said that he needed the two players so he could not choose one of them.
“Arhan and Asnawi, we need both,” said Shin Tae-yong in an interview, quoted from the Tiktok account @sport77official.
Arhan and Asnawi also continue to show progress in their game while being nurtured by Shin Tae-yong. As a result, these two names are now flapping their career wings by competing for foreign clubs.
Arhan is now signed by Japanese club, Tokyo Verdy. While Asnawi, he defended the South Korean club, Ansan Greeners. Asnawi’s gait with Ansan Greeners has even recently been in the spotlight for successfully scoring his first goal in K-League 2. (DJI)
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