Witan Optimistic Persija Beat PSM, Record Meeting Supports

Witan Sulaeman will be exhausted so that Persija can beat PSM (doc. Persija).

JAKARTA - Persija Jakarta will act as host when they meet PSM Makassar in the seventh week of Liga 1 2024/2025 at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul, Sunday, September 29, 2024.

One of the Kemayoran Tiger players, Witan Sulaeman, is optimistic that his team can earn three points.

You see, high motivation is surrounding Persija after losing to their rival, Persib Bandung, with a score of 0-2 in the sixth week.

Moreover, Persija are also eager to return to a positive trend of not being able to win in the last three matches, two defeats and one draw.

"Of course we have pretty good preparations. The coaching team has provided input and evaluation to the team."

"All the players are very ready for tomorrow's match. Hopefully we can present three points," said Witan.

"Of course our target is to focus on winning. We know it's not easy and we have to fight hard to get the three points," he said again.

Witan's optimism was actually supported by the record of Persija vs PSM meeting. Since 2017, both teams have clashed 16 times.

Persija won with seven wins, while PSM only packed three wins, and the rest of the match, aka six times, ended in a draw.

Indeed, the note on paper cannot be a benchmark. However, Persija can use it as additional motivation to increase self-confidence.