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Shin Tae-yong will go directly to look for players of Indonesian descent who play in the Netherlands. The position that is his main priority at the moment is attacker / Photo: Collage
Shin Tae-yong will go directly to look for players of Indonesian descent who play in the Netherlands. The position that is his main priority at the moment is attacker.
The need for the Indonesian National Team in the attacking position is very urgent. Moreover, in the last tournament (2023 Asian Cup) in which the Garuda Squad participated, no goals came from players who were trusted to fill the front line of the Indonesian National Team.
Of the three goals recorded by the Indonesian National Team in the 2023 Asian Cup, they came from players outside the front line positions. They are Marselino Ferdinan, Asnawi Mangkualam, and Sandy Walsh.
In fact, while appearing at the 2023 Asian Cup, Shin Tae-yong brought four attackers at once, namely Dendy Sulistyawan, Rafael Struick, Hokky Caraka and Ramadhan Sananta. However, only Struick and Hokky got the opportunity to appear.
It's just that the appearance of the two players failed to make Shin Tae-yong smile broadly. Seeing conditions like this, it would not be strange if the Indonesian national team coach went straight to looking for players of Dutch descent.
Shin Tae-yong will later monitor the players who are on his target list. There are several desired criteria.
It's not just about scoring goals, but Shin Tae-yong also wants to see that the striker he is targeting is able to create opportunities, work together as a team, has good mobility at the heart of the opponent's defense, and has good physical endurance.
Here are 4 strikers of Indonesian descent who are being monitored by Shin Tae-yong in the Netherlands
1. Dean Zandbergen
Dean Zandbergen can cure Shin Tae-yong's anxiety on the front lines of the Indonesian National Team. The player who managed to break into the Sparta Rotterdam first team has so far recorded four goals and two assists in the 18 matches he has played.
What's interesting about Zandbergen is that he can be placed in the position of center forward or hole striker. This advantage he has can add to the record for Shin Tae-yong.
2. Hair Ladan
Delano Ladan currently plays for Top Oss or a club that plays in the Dutch second tier. This season, the 24 year old player can be said to be a key player.
So far Delano Ladan has only scored one goal in the 18 matches he has played this season. What is interesting is that he can play as a winger (right-left), hole striker and center forward.
3. Million Manhoef
Before moving to Stoke City in the winter transfer market, January 2024. Million Manhoef became a well-known player in the Netherlands.
Together with Vittese, Million Manhoef managed to score four goals in the 18 matches he played. This versatile player (right-left winger and left back) could be an option for Shin Tae-yong.
4. Be Romany
In the last part there is Ole Romeny. Currently he plays in the Eredivisie with FC Utrecht. The 23 year old striker is said to have Indonesian lineage.
Even though this news needs to be investigated further, Romeny's role is really needed by the Indonesian national team at this time. Especially if you look at his report card while playing in the Dutch League. Romeny has so far appeared 13 times for FC Utrecht and has only scored one goal.
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