Widodo Yakin Arema FC Escapes Relegation

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JAKARTA - Arema FC coach Widodo Cahyono Putro is confident that his team can escape the relegation gap in the Indonesian League 1 competition, which has now been running for 24 weeks.

Quoted from Antara, Sunday, Widodo saw that Arema FC still had a chance to improve its position in the competition standings.

"I see that it is still an opportunity to get out of the red zone," said the former Persita Tangerang coach.

The former Indonesian national team player was brought in by Arema FC after ending his collaboration with Portuguese coach Fernando Valente.

Arema currently only has 10 games remaining with a difference of five points from Persita Tangerang, six points from PSS Sleman and eight points from Persis Solo.

Widodo first tied the commitment with the players before being willing to become Arema FC's new coach to become the main capital for carrying out Singo Edan's rescue mission from the relegation zone.

"Then I answered I returned it to management, try to return (ask) to the players if you want with me, agree not with me. Almost all the players agree," explained Widodo.

"Okay, I decided to help. I don't see Arema like that," he continued.

Furthermore, the coach who previously handled Deltras Sidoarjo in the Indonesian League 2 competition explained that football is dynamic, all possibilities can happen.

In addition, according to him, joining the Arema FC team is a matter of pride, so he will give his best to pay for this trust.

"Who is WCP? If there is no support from the club who loves Arema, it means nothing. So ask for support from management, players who love Arema. That's what I brought," he concluded.

Furthermore, Arema FC is scheduled to travel to Rans Nusantara FC headquarters in the 25th week of Liga 1 Indonesia, Thursday (22/2).