Paul Munster Wants Persebaya Surabaya To Increase Aggressivity

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JAKARTA - Persebaya Surabaya coach Paul Munster wants his team to increase aggressiveness in the remaining Indonesian League 1 competition which has five more matches left. Quoted from the official website of the Indonesian League, Sunday, Munster explained that the lack of aggressiveness in Persebaya Surabaya made Bajul Ijo often fail to secure full points. This problem was recently seen when Persebaya Surabaya was held to a draw Madura United with a score of 0-0 in the 29th week of Liga 1 Indonesia, last Wednesday. "Actually, in my opinion, the players have carried out what was instructed but the problem is that there are many killer instincts, so there are many opportunities but they cannot score goals," said Munster. Persebaya Surabaya from 15 times the total shot and 3 times led to the goal, all failed to break the Madura United goal.

According to coach Munster's evaluation, throughout the match Persebaya players had carried out the instructions including changes in tactics that had been given, but his team played like losing the instincts of scoring goals. "In the first 20 minutes, Persebaya played and pressing was very good but after that Madura United was able to keep up. Then in the second half there was a tactical change and Persebaya dominated the match," explained Munster. "There are a number of golden opportunities but they cannot be converted into goals. In my opinion, the finishing was less aggressive and less deadly," he continued. Now Persebaya Surabaya occupies the 12th position of the Indonesian League 1 standings with 36 points from 29 matches. Besides they will face Arema FC in Week 30, Wednesday (27/3).