Indonesian press: U.23 team will be scary with the strategy of player rotation

By page sportsstars.id, coach Shin Tae-yong suddenly launched striker Muhammad Ridwan into the field from the beginning in the match against the Philippines U.23 team on May 13, despite this player rarely getting the main kick. Beliefs of human rulers Korea well paid off when Ridwan opened the scoring for U.23 Indonesia with 1 assist, made a great contribution to a 4-0 victory over Philippines U.23.

The Indonesian U.23 team is getting stronger thanks to the game-by-match player rotation strategy AFP

Goals in the win against U.23 Philippines thanks to the goal of Muhammad Ridwan (17 minutes), followed by Rizky Ridho Ramadhani, Egy Maulana Vikri and Marselino Ferdinand. This result helps Indonesia U.23 maintain hope of reaching the semi-finals when only 1 point is needed in the last match against U.23 Myanmar on May 15.

“It was the first time that Ridwan (who was later replaced by Irfan Jauhari in the second half) was in the starting XI. He doesn’t have a lot of experience, but he is motivated and has the conditions to play, so I decided to put him on the field today,” coach Shin Tae-yong said after the victory against U.23 Philippines on the website. Official website of the Federation Soccer Indonesia (PSSI).

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However, according to the Indonesian press, the fact that coach Shin Tae-yong suddenly gave Ridwan the opportunity to be in the starting lineup at this SEA Games helped the team of thousands of islands to play more closely. The Korean leader is applying a player rotation strategy and is somewhat effective. This plan of Mr. Shin Tae-yong not only helps some players ensure their fitness, but also surprises the opponent.

By page sportsstars.id, changes in strategy are often made by coach Shin Tae-yong, so it can continue to be used in the confrontation with Myanmar U.23. However, this strategist often decides to change personnel in the starting lineup based on the harmony between the players. “I always evaluate all the players every game, so there is no need to consider attacking players to score. Defenders are not just defensive and strikers are not only attacking. Any position can score. table,” emphasized the 52-year-old coach.

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In fact, coach Shin Tae-yong has continuously changed personnel in the starting lineup with a 4-3-3 formation in the matches at this SEA Games, especially in attack. In the defeat to Vietnam, the attacking “trio” of the team of thousands of islands was Vikri, Ramdani and Jauhari. Then, in the second match, U.23 Indonesia started with the “trio” of Vikri (scored 1 goal), Witan (2 goals), Jauhari. And in the win against Philippines U.23, coach Shin Tae-yong used Vikri (1 goal), Witan and Ridwan (1 goal), not to mention the change in defense with the return of right-back Asnawi, who replace Fahmi in the squad