STY Value Observer creates a new generation of Indonesia’s national team in the AFF Cup

Jakarta, CNN Indonesia —

National football observer Muhammad Yusuf Kurniawan assessed the decision Shin Tae Yong use of U-23 players for Indonesia national team in the AFF Cup 2024 to create a new generation.

Shin confirmed that he would not use senior players when he appeared in the AFF Cup 2024. This coach from South Korea prefers to use U-22 players in a competition in Southeast Asia.

“STY is becoming more comprehensible here. He is not interested in developing senior domestic players whose mindset and mentality may be difficult to change.”

“From the beginning he prioritized young players. That’s why it cut generations. Now he is trying to create a new generation with the U-22s. [di Piala AFF]”, Yusuf said.

In the opinion of Yuke, nicknamed Yusuf, the U-23 players have more future. If the players continue to improve, these players have the potential to be promoted to the senior team.

“Maybe he sees that the U-23 players have hope for the future. If they are old people, it is already quite difficult. For the U-23 players, they are still holding on. at U-20.”

“So this makes it easier. Then there is the 2026 U-23 Asian Cup Qualifier as well as the 2025 SEA Games. So this is in line with this project, rather than calling senior players for the AFF ,” he said.

The target of winning the AFF Cup, Yusuf said, is also less prestigious. Even though Indonesia has never won at this level, it is still more prestigious to appear in the Asian Cup and the World Cup.

“The target is high because they have never won the AFF, but after that what do they want? Nothing, except false pride. STY has thought long and hard , he jumped,” he explained.

“The AFF Cup is essential, but for mature young players. It’s not for performance anymore, because that’s not where Indonesia is anymore,” he said.

The 2024 AFF Cup will be held from 8 December 2024 to 5 January 2025. In this event Indonesia is in Group B with Vietnam, the Philippines, Myanmar and Laos.

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