Indonesian media points out 3 home team players worthy of wearing Man Utd shirt

After three consecutive draws in the third qualifying round of the 2026 World Cup, coach Shin Tae Yong's team was "doused with cold water" when they were defeated by China with a score of 2-1 in the fourth match of the tournament on October 15.

Truyền thông Indonesia chỉ ra 3 cầu thủ đội nhà xứng đáng khoác áo Man Utd - 1 — Bola newspaper pointed out 3 stars in coach Shin Tae Yong's squad who deserve to wear Man Utd's shirt (Photo: Bola).

However, according to Bola , based on the performance of the Indonesian team, there are 3 of their players who deserve to wear the Man Utd shirt and will become factors to help the Old Trafford team improve their performance this season.

The first name mentioned is defender Mees Hilgers, currently playing for the Dutch national championship team FC Twente. Notably, Hilgers is a player who is no stranger to Man Utd as well as coach Erik Ten Hag.

The 25-year-old player made a great contribution in the match where Twente held Man Utd to a 1-1 draw in the first match of the 2024-2025 Europa League at Old Trafford.

"Mees Hilgers could be the type of defender that coach Ten Hag is looking for, because his attacking style of play and penetrating the opponent's penalty area is what Man Utd prefers," Bola newspaper commented.

Truyền thông Indonesia chỉ ra 3 cầu thủ đội nhà xứng đáng khoác áo Man Utd - 2 — Defender Mees Hilgers (top right) helped Twente hold Man Utd to a 1-1 draw at Old Trafford (Photo: Bola).

The second player that the Indonesian newspaper confirmed would be a good fit for Man Utd is defender Jay Idzes, who currently plays for Venezia FC. The Dutch midfielder has made a big contribution to helping Venezia get promoted to Serie A this season.

In Serie A 2024-2025, Jay Idzes has proven that he can compete for a starting position even though Venezia is currently in the relegation zone.

"As a physically fit player, Jay Idzes can be used by Man Utd to replace frequently injured central defenders like Harry Maguire or Lisandro Martinez," Bola newspaper emphasized.

Finally, Bola also pointed out another face that could wear the Man Utd shirt: goalkeeper Maarten Paes. "Paes was the key factor of the Indonesian team when they held two football powerhouses, Australia and Saudi Arabia, to a draw.

He is currently playing for the American professional football team FC Dallas. The proof of his goalkeeping skills is something everyone must acknowledge," Bola concluded.