Shin Tae-yong, Physical Joke, and Marcelino Ferdinand

Jakarta –

Shin Tae-yong famous for teasing by flicking and kicking his players. The coach of the Indonesian national team admitted that the Garuda team was really having fun!

There are a lot of clips on social media about pranks Shin Tae-yong the. But the players Indonesia national team Those who were ‘victims’ looked smiling and relaxed.

In an interview with KBS World Indonesia, Shin Tae-yong knew he was joking. For him, it’s a way to get closer to the players without any distance.

“I don’t speak Indonesian, so I talk to players like my younger brothers by joking and physical contact like pinching,” he explained.

“Although he looks rude, the players like him. They are happy because the coach can joke,” he continued with a smile.

Shin Tae-yong happy with the cheerful atmosphere in the dressing room. But of course, there are times when everything has to be serious.

One player that pointed out was TY Marcelino Ferdinand. According to him, Marselino likes to joke the most even though he often gets made fun of too!

“Especially Marselino, even if I often make fun of him, he always makes the atmosphere cheerful. I thank him,” he concluded.

(aff/cas)