Crazy Rich Malang Gilang Widya Appreciates Arema FC's Struggle In League 1: Talking Mentally, Team Keeps Self-Esteem

Gilang Widya, boss of Arema FC (Photo: Antara)

JAKARTA - Arema FC club president Gilang Widya Pramana gave his appreciation to the squad nicknamed Singo Edan who was ranked fourth in the 2021 Liga 1 standings and won the last match against PSM Makassar with a score of 1-0.

Quoted from Antara, Thursday, Gilang said that being in fourth place in the 2021 Liga 1 standings, was the best result that could be achieved by the pride of the people of Malang Raya this season.

"Thank you for the victory in the last match. Thank you also for ending the competition in the best position," said Gilang.

Gilang explained that Arema FC's journey in the 2021 Liga 1 season was an extraordinary journey. Arema FC dropped a lot of points in the first four games of Liga 1 2021 and made the Singo Edan team underestimated.

However, he continued, losing points in the early matches of the 2021 Liga 1 competition actually gave rise to its own motivation for the Arema FC squad. Singo Edan was able to rise and become one of the teams that could push to the top of the 2021 Liga 1 standings.

"We have to admit that this season was an extraordinary season, especially for Arema FC. But finally mentally speaking, the team showed their hard work while maintaining Arema's pride to end the competition at the top. We must appreciate this," said Crazy Rick Malang. .

He added that a high sense of family was also considered capable of having a tremendous impact on the performance of the Singo Edan team. He hopes that this can be maintained and used as capital for next season's competition.

"One of the things that must be maintained in this team is kinship and cohesiveness. Thank you for making Malang, Aremania and Aremanita proud," said Juragan 99.

Arema FC closed the last match of the 2021 Liga 1 competition by beating PSM Makassar 1-0 in a match held at the I Wayan Dipta Stadium, Gianyar, Bali on Wednesday. Arema FC's winning goal was scored by Carlos Fortes in the 85th minute.

With this victory, Arema FC confirmed themselves to end the 2021 Liga 1 competition in fourth place in the standings by pocketing 65 points from a total of 34 matches played.

The top position of the League 1 standings is controlled by Bali United with 72 points, followed by Persib Bandung with 68 points and Bhayangkara FC with 66 points. Meanwhile, Persebaya Surabaya is in fifth position with 63 points.