Discussing the salary of Bima Sakti, the coach of the Indonesian U-17 National Team, has become a point of interest for football enthusiasts, especially since Garuda Asia, the nickname for the Indonesian U-17 National Team, is currently competing in the 2023 U-17 World Cup.

Many football fans and the general public want to know more about Bima Sakti, the current coach of the Indonesian U-17 National Team, including information about his salary in training young Indonesian players.

So, how much is Bima Sakti's salary as the coach of the Indonesian U-17 National Team? In a video posted by the GarudaIDN account, it was revealed that the estimated payment for coaching the U-17 National Team is around Rp1.5 billion. Furthermore, the narration mentioned that Bima Sakti's salary exceeds that of Shin Tae-Yong, the senior national team coach, who only receives Rp1.1 billion.

This is due to the significant role played by the 47-year-old in ensuring Indonesia's success in the U-17 World Cup. However, the Indonesian Football Association (PSSI), as the organization overseeing Indonesian football, has not officially disclosed the truth about Bima Sakti's salary of Rp1.5 billion.

Meanwhile, Bima Sakti responded to the expectations of supporters, which could potentially be a burden for the players. He believes that the high expectations from supporters should serve as motivation for the players to perform at their best.

"In my opinion, it's normal (supporters' expectations) and should be motivation for the players. Although the U-17 National Team is making its debut in the U-17 World Cup, it is the hope of football enthusiasts that our national team can perform at its best," said Bima Sakti to the media on Thursday (9/11/2023).

He also added, "I hope this moment will make our football even better."

Bima Sakti also emphasized that he is not worried about his players feeling nervous in the upcoming first match. According to him, the most important thing is for Iqbal Gwijangge and his colleagues to play cohesively and coordinate with each other during the match.