Challenged By PSIS, Angela Alessio Wants Three Points And Persija's Performance Improvement

Persija Jakarta coach Angelo Alessio wants to improve the quality of the performance of the Kemayoran Tigers. (photo; doc. between)

JAKARTA – Not only aiming for three winning points, Persija Jakarta coach Angelo Alessio also wants an increase in the quality of the performance of the Kemayoran Tigers when trying out PSIS. The match between the two capital teams in the 2021-2022 Indonesian League 1 will be held at the Indomilk Arena Stadium, Tangerang, Sunday, September 12.

"We want to win and I also want to improve all aspects of the team, both in terms of tactics and physical condition," Alessio said at a press conference before the match in Jakarta, Saturday, September 11.

According to the Italian allenatore, victory is an important step to navigate Liga 1. Especially in the first match, Persija Jakarta were held to a 1-1 draw by PSS.

Persija, according to Alessio, need to develop their potential because, as a team that is often seeded in the league, opponents will always try to beat them.

Several things from the "Tiger Kemayoran" squad which he said were important to improve, namely finishing and defense.

These two aspects looked fragile when they faced PSS. Alessio did not want a similar situation to happen again.

"We continue to work hard throughout this week and look for new solutions. We want to win," said the 56-year-old man.

Persija Jakarta defender Tony Sucipto emphasized that the players are ready to carry out the instructions from the coach in order to get a victory over PSIS Semarang.

Tony conveyed that Persija had carried out an evaluation to correct the shortcomings of the first match.

"The team's preparation has been good. Our recovery is also sufficient with a gap of five to six days before the game," said the player who is fluent in filling the position of defender and defensive midfielder.

In the last four meetings in Liga 1 with PSIS Semarang, Persija Jakarta won three times and lost once.