Losing In The Trial Match, The Coach Just Makes Sure His Team Looks Different When Facing Persebaya In The Premier League 1 Match

SOLO - Persis Solo will face Persebaya Surabaya in the inaugural match of Liga 1 2023/2024. This match will take place at the Solo Manahan Stadium, Saturday, July 1.

Previously, Persis and Persebaya met in a trial match. As a result, Persebaya won with a thin score of 4-3.

Persis Solo coach Leonardo Medina ensures his team will look different in the match later. Medina has prepared its team in the best style of play to navigate the League 1 competition.

"We have met Persebaya several times in the past year. Facing the match later, of course there will be many changes and I prepare the team as usual," Medina said, as reported by Antara, Friday, June 30.

The Mexican coach wants his team to play with Persis Solo's identity and must continue to put pressure on the opponent's defense.

Regarding players who are considered the key to the game, Medina only focuses on team collectivity in order to show the best playing on the field.

"We are preparing the best style of play to get the identity of Sambernyawa's game. Play hard for 90 minutes and keep pressing attack," Medina explained.

"For me, the most important thing is the collectivity of the game. We always look for ways so that all players can play according to the identity of the team," he continued.

Regarding the regulation on the obligation to play players with the U-23 age group for 45 minutes, Medina appreciated this and according to him Laskar Sambernyawa has many potential young players who can continue to grow.

"It is an excellent regulation to monitor the development of young players in Indonesia. The most important thing for us is to be able to help young players to continue to develop, because they need space to show them," Medina concluded.