"The ultimatum to Shin Tae-yong is motivating" Inni Media pays attention... The secret to winning 2-0 against Saudi Arabia
"The ultimatum to Shin Tae-yong is motivating" Inni Media pays attention... The secret to winning 2-0 against Saudi Arabia
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Analysts say that the remarks of Eric Tohir, chairman of the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), who seemed to pressure Shin Tae-yong after the defeat against Japan, motivated Shin Tae-yong.
Chairman Tohir said all coaching staff, including head coach Shin Tae-yong, should be evaluated on the content and results of the game after Indonesia suffered a 0-4 defeat against Japan at home, which coincided with negative public opinion from fans calling for Shin Tae-yong's resignation, leading to Shin Tae-yong's crisis theory in Indonesia.
However, Shin Tae-yong proved himself once again by beating Middle Eastern powerhouse Saudi Arabia 2-0, and Shin's replacement theory, which had been raised here and there, disappeared in an instant. It is true that Indonesia was able to beat Saudi Arabia thanks to its tactical well-preparedness after the victory against Saudi Arabia, but analysts say that the pressure, not the pressure of Chairman Tohir, also worked as a motivation.
Indonesia's national soccer team, led by head coach Shin Tae-yong, won 2-0 against Saudi Arabia at Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta, the capital of Indonesia, on the 19th (Korea time) with a multi-goal by its national team superstar Marcelino Ferdinand in the sixth Group C match of the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
With three more points, Indonesia jumped from the bottom of Group C to the third. From Indonesia to Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, and China all have the same score point with six points, but Saudi Arabia has the lowest score gap (-3) among the four teams, while Indonesia ranks third with more points (six goals) than Saudi Arabia.
Indonesia, which had been winless (three draws and two losses) in five games since entering the third qualifying round, also has hopes of advancing to the World Cup finals. Head coach Shin Tae-yong said Indonesia's realistic goal is to reach the fourth qualifying round by ranking third to fourth, but since there is only one point gap with second-place Australia, it is also possible to aim for the second-place position, which goes directly to the World Cup finals, depending on the results of the remaining games.
"Shin Tae-yong Magic" showed its strength once again. Indonesia scored the first goal in Saudi Arabia's goal with a sharp counterattack in the 32nd minute of the first half, and then scored an additional goal to break the opponent's breath in the 12th minute of the second half to win 2-0 against Saudi Arabia.
At the center of it was Ferdinand, a superstar of the Indonesian national team. Ferdinand, who is the first Indonesian-born player to play in Europe and is popular among Indonesian fans, scored one goal each in the first half and became the main player in the victory against Saudi Arabia.
Ferdinand sprinted to the opponent's penalty area in the 32nd minute of the first half in a counterattack, and scored the first goal by connecting the cutback pass given by Ragnar Oratmangeon with a calm right-footed curl shot.
His concentration stood out in the 12th minute of the second half. When his attempt at a shot near the opponent team's goal was blocked by Saudi Arabia's defense and spilled out, Ferdinand added another shot to score an additional goal.
Saudi Arabia attempted to counterattack by sending replacement cards, but ended up kneeling down to Indonesia without scoring a goal. It is the first time that Saudi Arabia was defeated by Indonesia and even by a country belonging to the ASEAN Football Federation (AFF).
Ferdinand's outstanding performance is also very meaningful to Indonesian fans. The Indonesian national team is currently working on naturalizing Indonesian-Dutch players and bringing them to the national team. With the entire national team being composed of Dutch players, Ferdinand's performance has raised the pride of Indonesian-born players and fans.
After the game, coach Shin Tae-yong gave credit to the players.
Coach Shin said, "I'm grateful to the players," adding, "I played well as a one-team today, and the fans were a great help to the players."
"The players did a good job of what we prepared. We could have scored more than two goals," he said. "I want to thank the players for this result."
Coach Shin Tae-yong pointed out that it was effective to switch to a 3-5-2 system and deploy two strikers at the front line and three midfielders in the midfield considering Saudi Arabia's good team pressure. Coach Shin thanked the players once again, saying, "The players have followed well as I instructed them to do."
In Indonesia, some analysts said that President Tohir's statement that coach Shin Tae-yong and other coaching staff should be evaluated before Indonesia played against Saudi Arabia after the defeat against Japan affected the outcome of the game.
Chairman Tohir said in an interview with local media after the defeat against Japan, "Not only coach Shin Tae-yong, but all coaching staff should be evaluated."
However, it may be interpreted that Shin Tae-yong's position has become dangerous due to the defeat against Japan, but it is not strange to say that it is a principled answer that the president of the Korea Football Association can give in a difficult situation.
"Coach Shin Tae-yong acknowledged that Chairman Eric Tohir's ultimatum provided motivation," Indonesian media Voi said. Tohir has threatened coaches and players since his 0-4 defeat to Japan. Shin Tae-yong assessed that Tohir's remarks were enough to bring positive energy. Shin noted Shin's remarks, saying that it was motivated by the revelation of Tohir's anxiety at the right time.
According to 'Voi', head coach Shin Tae-yong said of Tohir's remarks, "Maybe it's because he's worried about the Indonesian national team," adding, "That's why he said that (with the last notification)."
"However, it was a good time to motivate the players," he said. "Not only those remarks but also the players' abilities are the reason why we were able to win. The players evaluate themselves and unite themselves. That is the main reason why we win." 토토사이트