The Stock Of Persebaya Players Is Abundant, Paul Munster Sumringah Ahead Of His Trip To Borneo FC

No Persebaya Surabaya player was absent ahead of the fight against Borneo FC (Instagram/@officialpersebaya).

JAKARTA - Persebaya Surabaya coach, Paul Munster, is happy ahead of the match against Borneo FC in the 28th week of Liga 1 2023/2024. In the away match, the stock of Bajul Ijo players is available without anyone being absent.

Persebaya is scheduled to visit Batakan Stadium, Balikpapan, on Thursday, March 7, 2024.

In that match, Paul Munster's squad was complete because no more players had to be absent due to the ban on playing card accumulation or injury.

Previously, it was known that Bajul Ijo had played several matches with the absence of a number of names. Call it Catur Pamungkas, Andre Oktaviansyah, and Reva Adi Utama.

Now, the situation is very different. Paul Munster has many options in determining players.

"It's important for me to have a complete squad because it gives me a lot of choices. Because the last game was very tight, maybe some players needed a little rest," Paul Munster was quoted as saying on Wednesday, March 6, 2024.

"Now, we have a new player who is back and it helps me. We are doing what we can. However, the most important thing is recovery," said the 42-year-old coach.

The completeness of the players is important for Paul Munster. You see, the level of the match this time is clearly different. Borneo FC has been the leader of the 2023/2024 Liga 1 standings since the 14th week with a collection of 63 points from 27 matches.

Meanwhile, Persebaya Surabaya is currently still stuck in 10th position with a collection of 35 points.

Despite being an unbeaten team in the last nine matches, Bajul Ijo only won two wins and the remaining seven draws.

This made Paul Munster realize that this opponent is not easy. Borneo has the material of the players and the mentality of the winner who has the potential to make Persebaya difficult.

Moreover, the stamina of Bajul Ijo's players was drained due to traveling away.

"As you can see, the preparation is rather difficult and the next day you have traveled for the next match," said Paul Munster.

Persebaya has a mission to crawl up in the 2023/2024 Liga 1 standings. At least, Paul Munster wants his troops to get maximum points in the rest of the competition matches.