Defeated, Rahmad Praised the Opponent’s Striker

DBasia.news – David da Silva was the mastermind behind Persebaya’s success in defeating Mitra Kukar with a 4-1 score, in the 23rd-week match of 2018 Liga 1 at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium, last weekend. The Brasilian striker scored three goals. Currently, David da Silva is the top scorer of 2018 Liga 1.

David da Silva’s performance with Persebaya Surabaya impressed Mitra Kukar’s coach, Rahmad Darmawan.

“David showed a great quality,” Rahmad Darmawan praised after the match.

The match at GBT Stadium became the proof of two strikers’ thirst for goals. Before the match began, the top scorer of Liga 1 was in Mitra Kukar bomber, Fernando Rodriguez.

Unfortunately, the Sevillan striker failed to show his talent in Surabaya. Fernando could do nothing against OK John and Fandry Imbiri. He didn’t make some golden opportunities throughout the match.

“Perhaps in one match, the opponent could cover the talent of a player. Like what happened to Fernando today,” RD said.

Despite the thirst for goals from both of them, RD refused to compare David da Silva with Fernando. “Both have their own talents. David played effectively, Fernando also played well,” he said.

Not only RD, the compliment for David da Silva also came from Persebaya coach Djadjang Nurdjaman. He thinks Persebaya’s victory was David’s proof for Fernando.

“He is potential. He showed that he has the ambition to chase Fernando Rodriguez. The opponent got overwhelmed to keep the pace, strength, and accuracy,” the Persib Bandung legend complimented.