Shin Tae-yong: Saya Bahagia, tetapi Juga Sedih
Shin Tae-yong. (Antara/Fikri Yusuf)
- Timnas U23 Korea Selatan (Korsel) gagal tampil di Olimpiade untuk ke-10 kalinya berturut-turut setelah kalah dari Indonesia pada babak perempat final Piala Asia U23 2024 di Stadion Abdullah bin Khalifa, Doha, Qatar, Kamis (25/4/2024) waktu setempat, atau Jumat (26/4/2024) WIB.
Pelatih Timnas Indonesia Shin Tae-yong yang membuat Korea Selatan menangis mengatakan, dirinya sangat senang sekaligus sedih dengan hasil ini.
"Saya sangat senang dan bahagia, tetapi di sisi lain, ini sangat menyedihkan dan sulit. Pemenangnya harus ditentukan, dan sekarang saya bertanggung jawab atas tim Indonesia. Saya harus melakukan yang terbaik untuk Indonesia," kata Shin Tae-yong, dikutip dari media Korsel Nate Sports.
Para pemain Timnas U-23 Indonesia merayakan kemenangan atas Korea Selatan. - (Istimewa/Dok. PSSI)
Nate Sports menulis, Shin adalah seorang pelatih yang mengetahui sepak bola Korsel lebih baik dari siapa pun. Shin bermain untuk Seongnam Ilhwa (sekarang Seongnam FC) di sepak bola profesional K League, serta memimpin timnas U-20, timnas U-23, dan timnas A.
Timnas Korea sebelumnya mencapai perempat final di Olimpiade Rio de Janeiro 2016, dan tersingkir di babak penyisihan grup di Piala Dunia Rusia 2018, tetapi berhasil mengalahkan Jerman di pertandingan terakhir.
Korsel kalah dari Indonesia lewat drama adu penalti 11-10 (2-2). Indonesia akan menghadapi pemenang laga perempat final antara Uzbekistan dan Arab Saudi di babak semifinal.
Shin Tae-yong: I'm Happy, but Also Sad
Shin Tae-yong. (Antara/Fikri Yusuf)
- South Korea (South Korea) U23 National Team failed to appear at the Olympics for the 10th time in a row after losing to Indonesia in the quarter-finals of the 2024 U23 Asian Cup at Abdullah bin Khalifa Stadium, Doha, Qatar, Thursday (25 /4/2024) local time, or Friday (26/4/2024)WIB.
The Indonesian national team coach, Shin Tae-yong, who made South Korea cry, said he was very happy and sad about this result.
"I am very happy and happy, but on the other hand, this is very sad and difficult. The winner must be determined, and now I am responsible for the Indonesian team. I have to do my best for Indonesia," said Shin Tae-yong, quoted by South Korean media Nate Sports.
The Indonesian U-23 National Team players celebrate the victory over South Korea. - (Special/Doc. PSSI)
Nate Sports wrote, Shin is a coach who knows South Korean football better than anyone. Shin played for Seongnam Ilhwa (now Seongnam FC) in the K League professional football, as well as leading the U-20 national team, U-23 national team, and A national team.
The Korean national team previously reached the quarter-finals at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics, and was eliminated in the group stage at the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but managed to beat Germany in the final match.
South Korea lost to Indonesia on penalties 11-10 (2-2). Indonesia will face the winner of the quarter-final match between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia in the semifinals.