Asnawi Becomes Winger in Ansan, is the National Team Profit or Loss?

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

The new coach of Ansan Greeners, Cho Min Kook, intends to change his playing position Asnawi Mangkualam from right wing back to winger. It can change the style of play in Indonesian National team.

In Shin Tae Yong’s care in the Indonesian national team, both with a 3-5-2 and 4-3-3 formation, Asnawi played a role as the motor of attack. He and Pratama Arhan manage attacks from the flank, without forgetting the defensive game.

Asnawi’s task can be carried out well. This young man from Makassar appeared explosive as well as straightforward in his defense. Therefore, his role in the Indonesian national team is irreplaceable.

As if he had studied Asnawi’s character, Cho immediately threw the idea of ​​repositioning. Cho will make Asnawi as a wing midfielder, no longer as a fullback like in the Indonesian national team.

During one season at Ansan, the vice-captain of the Indonesian national team often changed positions. Sometimes he is plotted as a full-back, not infrequently as a winger. For his second assignment, he contributed one assist.

“She is definitely him [Asnawi Mangkualam] potential players. If he really is a winger, he has to be braver,” Cho told Sports-G on January 19, 2022.

“If his timing is faster than now, he can become a player competing in K-League 2. So he has to be faster in timing. If he can, I expect him to be a better player.”

The problem is that the Indonesian national team has many wingers. Two of them are Egy Maulana Vikri and Witan Sulaeman. In addition, there are fast wingers such as Terens Puhiri, Yabes Roni, and Irfan Jaya.

With the performance displayed by Asnawi in the Red and White uniform, Shin Tae Yong is likely to continue to play him as a full-back. His strong character when defending cannot be ignored.

However, anything is possible. It is not impossible that the transformation that Cho offered has become another way for Asnawi’s success personally and for the Indonesian national team.

One thing is for sure, this is not the first time Asnawi has played in his position. Since he was young, Asnawi has changed his playing position several times, but still managed to penetrate the Indonesian national team in the age category.

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