Causes and hopes
Shin Tae-yong Reveals His Calm Heading into the Big Match
Mental Balance in Team Preparation
The coach of the Indonesian U-23 National Team, Shin Tae-yong, openly admitted that he felt calmer facing the match against South Korea U-23 in the quarter-finals of the 2024 U-23 Asian Cup.
The match which will be held at the Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium on Friday (26/4/2024) early morning WIB has high emotional value for Shin Tae-yong because of his background from South Korea.
Emergent Calm:
What's interesting, Shin Tae-yong feels calmer facing this match. However, what made him feel calm? "Actually, I am calmer because we have one more day of rest than our opponents," said Shin Tae-yong after training for the U-23 Indonesian National Team on Tuesday (23/04/2024).
Knowledge of Opponent and Implemented Strategy
In his comments, Shin Tae-yong also emphasized that his knowledge of the opponent's strength was an important factor in achieving this calm. "Moreover, I really know the strength of our opponents," he added.
Deep Understanding:
With a deep understanding of the opponent's strengths, Shin Tae-yong was able to develop the right strategy to face the match.
Hope for Both Teams to Qualify for the Olympics
Even though this match is important for both teams, Shin Tae-yong also expressed his hope to see both Indonesia and South Korea qualify for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Unity Hope:
"The hope is that Indonesia and South Korea can have fun participating in the Olympics together," said Shin Tae-yong. However, he still emphasized that his team would continue to work hard in preparation for the quarter-final match.
With a calm mental approach, deep understanding of the opponent, and united hopes for both teams, Shin Tae-yong showed commitment and optimism in facing this big match.