Ahead Of Persita, Persib Coach Highlights Referee's Performance In Match Against Barito

Robert Alberts (Photo: persib.co.id/Barly Isham)

JAKARTA - Ahead of the second week of Liga 1 match against Persita Tangerang, Saturday, September 11, Persib coach, Robert Alberts highlighted the referee's decision to give yellow cards to three of his players in the match against Barito Putera the previous week.

The three players who received yellow cards in the first match were Ardi Idrus, Marc Klok and Ezra Walian.

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Based on the assessment of the Dutch coach, of the three yellow cards, only one deserved to be given. However, Robert did not mention the two dubious yellow cards.

"I think, personally, of the three yellow cards, one of course should have got a yellow card. I have no complaints about that. But for the other two yellow cards, I think it's very doubtful," said Robert as quoted from the official Persib website, Wednesday, September 8 .

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Alberts then questioned the hard tackle made by opposing players against Mohammed Rashid who did not get a card.

"On the contrary, when Rashid was fouled hard without any intention of taking the ball, the referee did not give a yellow card. So I question the consistency of that," he concluded.

Mohammed Rashid himself actually admitted that he was happy to make his debut with Persib. The owner of the number 74 jersey feels that he can make a greater contribution to the Maung Bandung squad.

"It was a pretty okay debut. But it still didn't fulfill what I wanted. Personally there are still many things I will give for this club. This is just the beginning and I will give better in the next matches, God willing," said the born player Ramallah, Palestine.

Rashid admitted that he was still trying to adapt to Liga 1 which was being held in the midst of a pandemic like today. On the other hand, the player who was born in Ramallah, Palestine is also happy to be able to help the team win in the first match.

"A lot of new things around me, both in life and the competition system. Sometimes, some people need time to adapt. But in my opinion, our performance was quite good and we can get the three points. That's the most important thing," he said.