It's not my responsibility! Is it what the national team coach has to say? A major crisis that will collapse → The only scorer of the national team left

Jul 19, 2025

It's not my responsibility! Is it what the national team coach has to say? A major crisis that will collapse → The only scorer of the national team left
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It's not my responsibility! Is it what the national team coach has to say? A major crisis that will collapse → The only scorer of the national team left
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Coach Patrick Kluivert sighed when the Indonesian national team's main power was gone.

Indonesia's Bola reported on the 19th (Korea time) 'Who will replace Ole Romeni in the Indonesian national team?'

Indonesia's main striker Romeni was recently out due to an injury. Romeni, who played for Oxford United in the 2025 Presidential Cup, was injured in the match. The game started off smoothly. Romeni also scored in the 9th minute of the first half. However, he was soon hit on the ankle by the opposing winger and was stretchered off the field. The Oxford manager also said Romney's injury was very serious. Later, Romeni even underwent surgery.




It's not my responsibility! Is it what the national team coach has to say? A major crisis that will collapse → The only scorer of the national team left
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If Romney's injury is prolonged, the situation could become serious for Indonesia. Indonesia succeeded in advancing to the fourth qualifying round by ranking fourth in Group C in the third qualifying round for the 2026 North-China World Cup. Cluibert, who took the helm after Shin Tae-yong left the team due to the sudden replacement of the Indonesian association, will be recognized for his performance by advancing to the fourth qualifying round.

However, the fourth qualifying round will be tough. It is facing competition with Saudi Arabia and Iraq. Both teams are not behind Indonesia at all, and moreover, they were always strong in the Asian qualifiers, so it was enough to say that they were in the worst group for Indonesia. For Cluibert, the results of the fourth qualifying round are inevitably important. Already, some Indonesian media have argued that Kluivert should be replaced if he fails to advance to the World Cup.

In this situation, Romney's departure is inevitably more painful. Romeni, who joined the Indonesian national team for the first time through naturalization in 2025, scored three goals in the last four games of the third qualifying round, contributing to Indonesia's advance to the fourth qualifying round. Romney was the only scorer in the last four games. As he is the hottest scorer in Indonesia, it is difficult to expect a good result in the fourth qualifying round if Romeni leaves by October.




It's not my responsibility! Is it what the national team coach has to say? A major crisis that will collapse → The only scorer of the national team left
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However, Cluibert only expressed the opinion that Romney's absence could not help it. Bola says 'Romeney's departure is a big blow to Cluibert. He is a difficult player to replace. Cluibert insisted it was not his responsibility to nominate Romney's replacement' Cluibert says "It's not up to me to decide who can replace him. But the player who replaced him will do his best" he said.

Cluibert only expressed disappointment. He "I'm really disappointed about this. No one wanted this to happen, and neither did the national team. It's a real pity." If Indonesia and Cluibert fail to overcome the crisis, hopes for the fourth qualifying round are expected to disappear more easily.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.