The Indonesian Football Association announced the appointment of Barcelona legend Patrick Kluivert as the new technical director of the national team. The appointment came after the dismissal of former coach Shin Tae-yung, and aims to develop the team and achieve positive results in the upcoming qualifiers.

Since his retirement from football in 2009, Kluivert has held several coaching positions, most notably director of the Barcelona Academy for two years. He has gained extensive experience in the field of coaching through his leadership of several different teams around the world. The world.

Eric Thohir, manager of the Indonesian national team, confirmed that Kluivert’s appointment came because of the team’s need for a leader who is able to better implement strategies and has strong communication with the players, which is what It reflects the aspirations of the Indonesian Federation.

A contract was signed with Kluivert for two years, where he will lead the national team in the next stage. He is expected to work with the players to improve performance and raise the team’s level in competitions. International.

The Indonesian national team currently occupies third place in Group C of the Asian qualifiers, and hopes to enhance its performance under the supervision of the Dutch coach.