Kediri (ANTARA) - Persik Kediri does not want to underestimate their\nopponents, Persija Jakarta, in their final home game of the BRI Super\nLeague 2025\/2026 at the Brawijaya Stadium in Kediri City on Saturday\n(16\/5).<\/p>\n
Persik Kediri coach, Marcos Reina Torres, stated that in this match,\nPersik will undoubtedly field their best squad. Persija is a strong\nteam, so Persik must be able to face them.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will play very seriously tomorrow. They are a strong team; they\njust came back from a defeat against Persib. We are ready to fight for\nand target three points,\u201d he said in Kediri, Friday.<\/p>\n
He added that the players have also trained well in the past week\nleading up to the match. All players have worked hard, so it is hoped\nthat they can achieve optimal results later.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe preparation has been good in the past week. All players have\nworked hard in training,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Even though this match is the last at their home ground, Marcos\nemphasized that the team must show good performance during the\nmatch.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe know we want to win, and everyone is in the best condition, and\nwe are ready to face Persija tomorrow,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Persik Kediri player Krisna Bayu Oto said that the players\nare in good condition. All players have also made preparations, and\neveryone is ready to compete.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe, the players, have prepared well, and all players are ready for\nthe match against Persija, and this match is very good for motivating us\nto get three points and, of course, provide very entertaining play,\u201d he\nsaid.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, Persija Jakarta coach Maur\u00edcio Souza said that in this\nmatch, his team will field their full strength to face Persik.<\/p>\n
He also does not want to underestimate Persik. Besides being coached\nby a good coach, the team\u2019s player structure is also good.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe have prepared, and we are here to get three points. We also\nrespect Persik, a team that is well-coached, and the structure is also\ngood. They also have good players, so we will field our full strength\nagainst them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Currently, Persik is in 12th place in the temporary standings with 39\npoints, and Persija Jakarta is in 3rd place in the temporary standings\nwith 65 points.<\/p>\n
Both teams have also conducted training at the Brawijaya Stadium in\nKediri City, before the match which will take place on Saturday (16\/5)\nevening.<\/p>", "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/persik-aims-to-avoid-complacency-against-persija-in-final-home-game-1780590415", "image": "" }, "sponsor": "Okusi Associates", "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com" }