Can Persebaya Continue Positive Trend Against PSM Makassar?

Pelatih caretaker Persebaya Surabaya Uston Nawawi (left) poses with player Reva Adi Utama (right) after a press conference in Surabaya, Thursday (17/8/2023). (Doc. ANTARA)

Tomorrow, August 18, Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (GBT) Surabaya will hold a Persebaya Surabaya match against PSM Makassar in the 8th week of the Indonesian League 1 season 2023/2024.

Persebaya Surabaya player Reva Adi Utama said he wanted to continue the positive trend when facing PSM Makassar.

"Obviously we want to continue this positive trend, let alone play at home, in front of Bonek Bonita. We from players will fight desperately to get the three points in Surabaya," Reva said during a press conference in Surabaya, Thursday.

In addition, he has divided it among all his colleagues, what needs to be watched out for and known from the opposing team.

"I've been at PSM for three years, so I know a little bit about PSM and it's true that PSM players are inhabited by quality players, starting from extraordinary foreign players and young players too," he said.

However, Reva admitted that he was ready to face the players from the club nicknamed Juku Eja.

"We without hesitation to give our best on the field tomorrow against PSM," he said.

Therefore, the player from Makassar hopes that Bonek and Bonita can provide moral support by attending the stadium.

"Surely we hope that Bonek Bonita will attend, come, and support us at GBT. So that we can be more enthusiastic and more persistent on the field and never give up," he said.

Meanwhile, Persebaya Caretaker coach Uston Nawawi said that PSM Makassar is a good team and defending champion of Liga 1 Indonesia which has a good line of players in the team, such as Wiljan Pluim and Kenzo Nambu.

"The strength of PSM is almost evenly distributed, from foreign to local, such as Pluim and Nambi, they are good players. But we are not luminous with this achievement," he said.

Therefore, he hopes that all players can compete optimally and realize three points at home.

"The important thing is that we will fight for tomorrow's match and realize three points again. We all also ask Bonek and Bonita to come to GBT, help us for the match against PSM, hopefully tomorrow we can take three points," he said, as reported by ANTARA, Thursday, August 17.

Currently, according to LIB records, the club nicknamed Bajol Ijo is ranked 12th by winning 11 points from eight matches. Meanwhile, his opponent, PSM Makassar, occupies 10th position with a total of points and