Arema FC Management Ask Players To Position Themselves As Soldiers

Arema FC team training. (Doc. Indonesian League)

JAKARTA - Arema FC management has asked the players to stay prepared even though the League 1 competition is not certain when it will be held. Arema's general manager, Ruddy Widodo, even asked Arema players to position themselves as soldiers.

The Indonesian Football Association (PSSI) and PT Liga Indonesia Baru (LIB) announced that the 2020 League 1 competition will continue on November 1. However, PSSI has not yet obtained a permit from the police.

There are two options if on November 1, 2020 the League 1 competition cannot continue. First, delay until December 1. Then the second, held a competition on January 1 with a two-region system.

"We position ourselves like a soldier who is always ready for a kick-off ," said Ruddy Widodo. "Because the PSSI direction yesterday (the competition was held) November 1, if not December 1, if not January 1, 2021."

Until now, Arema continues to hold exercises. In fact, there are plans to do joint training with other LIga 1 clubs. This is certainly a new color.

In addition, there is also a discourse to hold a training with the U-20s. This program is planned to be a permanent program. The hope is that the training program will continue.

"I also communicate with the trainer that the training program continues. Because this is like a war, you have to be ready at any time, "concluded the GM Arema FC.