Ahead Of Tomorrow's Match, PSS Sleman Coach Asks To Beware Of Persebaya's Offensive Game

PSS Sleman Wagner Lopes (right) coach accompanied by team captain Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan (center) during a press conference at the Persebaya Surabaya marketing office, Saturday (10/8/2024). (DOC. ANTARA)

SURABAYA - Persebaya's offensive game became the full attention of PSS Sleman coach Wagner Lopes. According to him, Persebaya has many good players this season such as Malik, Flavio, Rivera, Rashid to Bruno Moreira, in the first week of BRI League 1 Indonesia season 2024/2025 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium Surabaya, Sunday, August 11. "There is Flavio, Bruno and Rashid to divide the ball into a good game, that's what we have to watch out for from Persebaya so that we can overcome tomorrow's match," said Wagner during a press conference at Persebaya Surabaya's marketing office, reported by ANTARA, Saturday, August 10. Apart from the Persebaya players in good quality and match records can also win the last five matches, Wagner is optimistic that his team can overcome the resistance of Bruno and his friends. "I didn't participate in PSS Sleman during the last five matches against Persebaya, but we are here to make a new story against Persebaya," he said. In fact, before leaving to fight the proud club Arek-Arek Suroboyo, he had learned a lot about the game of football in Indonesia. "I saw almost every game last year. I think this is a competitive match, a difficult game, a fast game changes, a lot of attacks and often controls the course of the game. But I have prepared everything how to deal with such a situation, "said the Brazilian national coach.

Meanwhile, PSS Sleman captain Kim Jeffrey Kurniawan said almost all football teams would find it difficult in their first game, it also happened on both sides. "And I think our squad has had enough experience. There are also eight foreign players now, they are quite experienced. I'm sure the players are used to situations like this (the first game)," he said. One important thing, he continued, was that in the early minutes when facing Persebaya had to play well even though it would be difficult because it wasn't an easy opponent. "But what can I do, just enjoy, that's my advice for all my colleagues (PSS Sleman). Because tomorrow's match will play in front of thousands of supporters in a good stadium, it doesn't happen frequently with this big match atmosphere and hopefully it can also bring a positive atmosphere to us," he concluded.