PSMS Medan Vs Sriwijaya FC, The Host Continues To Finalize Preparations

PSMS Medan will host Sriwijaya FC in the last match of the first round of Group 1 Liga 2. (Photo via Antara)

The fierce duel will be presented in the last match of the first round of Group 1 Liga 2 2023/2024. PSMS Medan will face Sriwijaya FC at the Teladan Stadium, Medan, Monday, October 23.

The host continues to make thorough preparations. They realized the opponents they were facing were a team that had the appropriate quality.

"We continue to prepare, especially the strategy to serve the aggressiveness of the opposing players later," said PSMS coach Miftahudin Mukson, Saturday, October 21.

Miftahudin said that the previous two matches when they visited Semen Padang and PSPS Riau were important lessons for their foster children because from the two matches PSMS could only bring home two points.

The two draws against Semen Padang and PSPS Riau became a separate note for the coaching team as an evaluation material ahead of the match against Laskar Wong Kito (Sriwijaya FC nickname).

The strategy and match plans set by the coaching team also said Miftah were supported by a fairly good player's fitness.

"Previously we had learned a lot, got an evaluation and we have fixed it, hopefully it will run smoothly. The physical readiness of the players, until today we have high intensity, there is no problem," he said.

Asked how much change the PSMS Medan player was when he handled compared to when Ridwan Saragih still managed, Miftahudin said he would field the most prepared players to face the match later.

"Because I prepared the team until the last second of practice. Whoever I am most ready will play. All the players I prepare, the most prepared we will field," he concluded.

Meanwhile, Sriwijaya FC coach Yusuf Prasetiyo assessed that PSMS Medan in away matches continued to play with high mobility. Moreover, this time PSMS will play at home, of course, it will be a tough challenge for its foster children.

" PSMS players are'strong'," he said.

Regarding what Sriwijaya coach said, Miftahudin Mukson responded casually. He considered Yusuf Prasetiyo just teasing.

"I understand his tactics, because we are together in Pro (training license curve). He is close to me, in a coaching style, he knows what I made and I know what he made," he said.