Key Takeaways:
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Challenges in Indonesian Football:
- The biggest challenge is changing the lifestyle habits of the people in Indonesia, adapting to cultural differences, and overcoming language barriers.
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Sports Culture in Indonesia:
- Although badminton yields significant success, football is very popular, with stadiums filled to capacity.
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Infrastructure Development:
- Indonesia has relatively weak sports infrastructure, but hopes to improve it due to postponed events such as the World Cup, now moved to 2023.
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Local Player Development:
- The presenter believes in fervently developing local Indonesian talent, insisting on the need to modify the existing culture of complacency and slow pace in training and football administration.
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Influence of Foreign Coaches:
- Inspiration and influence from coaches like Park Hang-seo are acknowledged. The arrival of Indonesian football officials to recruit such talents is highlighted.
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The Story of Recruitment:
- Anecdotes are shared about how officials flew to interview and recruit coaches discreetly to avoid attracting media attention.
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Football Aspirations:
- The Indonesian football community highly respects Asian teams that have been successful in the World Cup.
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Korean Competition:
- The speaker discusses how Korea is favored by many in Southeast Asia, leading to a positive reception of Korean coaches and players in Indonesian football.
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Challenges with Dual Nationalities:
- Players with dual nationalities, especially those with Indonesian and Dutch heritage, face complexities in citizenship decisions which affect their ability to play for national teams.
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Personal Goals:
- The speaker wishes to create systemic changes in Indonesian football, focusing on young player development rather than just immediate results. Their goal is to build a youthful and competitive team.
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Personal Struggles:
- The speaker talks about being in a state of "quasi-confinement" due to the responsibilities and pressures of their role, indicating a high level of personal investment and challenge.
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Conclusion:
- The presentation concludes with a hopeful outlook for the successful development of Indonesian football and gratitude for the shared insights.