Positive Signal from Persebaya’s Defense

DBasia.news – Persebaya Surabaya will have a match against Arema FC in the 24th-week match of 2018 Liga 1 at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Sunday (30/9). There is a good news from Bajul Ijo team ahead of the match.

Persebaya’s weak defense will be improved. As proved, Persebaya just conceded one goal in the match against Mitra Kukar last weekend.

As we know, Persebaya are the team with weak defense in the 2018 Liga 1. Along with Mitra Kukar, PS TIRA, and PSMS Medan, Persebaya got conceded the most this season. There were 36 goals to their net.

However, since the arrival of coach Djadjang Nurdjaman, Persebaya’s defense is getting better. At least from the three previous matches. Previously, Persebaya conceded two goals in the match against PS TIRA.

Next, they got conceded three goals in the match against Sriwijaya FC. Also, in the recent match against Mitra Kukar, Persebaya got conceded one goal.

 

Djadjang Nurdjaman

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This is probably a good signal for the upcoming match against Arema FC. Moreover, when Mitra Kukar stole the goal, Persebaya just played with 10 players. The goal was just three minutes after Fandry Imbiri kicked from the pitch by the referee Oki Dwi Putra Senjaya.

“Our previous defense was great. Despite the one conceded goal, but we played with 10 players and no rotation. There would be a progress in the match against Arema,” said Persebaya coach assistant Bejo Sugiantoro.

Despite the progress, Bejo said it’s okay to get conceded. As long as the team could score more goal compared to the opponent. Just like in the match against Sriwijaya FC yesterday. David Silva and friends scored four goals to secure the point.

“Football is a full point. My philosophy is Rusdi Bahalwan. If got conceded three, have to score four. If we play offensive, we will return the goal,” said the father of U19 national team captain, Rachmat Irianto.