Marcelo Claims to Know How to Defeat Flavio Silva

Kediri, Beritasatu.com – Coach Marcelo Rospide admitted that he had found a way to suppress striker Flavio Silva ahead of Persebaya vs Persik at the Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium (GBT) Surabaya, East Java, Wednesday (11/12/2024).

Flavio, the bomber for host Persebaya Surabaya, previously also defended Persik Kediri during the 2022/2023 League 1 season. In Marcelo’s hands, Flavio appeared very impressive while defending the club nicknamed the White Tiger.

“Regarding Flavio Silva, he was in the Persik uniform last year and even last year he also contributed to achievements for Persik. However, we are ready to face him. We know everything about how he plays,” said Marcelo, during a press conference ahead of the match against Persebaya vs Persik , Tuesday (10/12/2024).

Marcelo revealed that during this visit to Surabaya Persik lost team captain Ze Valente due to card accumulation penalties. The loss of Ze Valente is not a cause for concern, because Persik has many quality replacement players.

Likewise the Persebaya camp. The team nicknamed Bajul Ijo lost team captain Bruno Moreira also due to card accumulation penalties. “Even though there is no Bruno, Persebaya has players of the same quality. For this reason we are always alert. Likewise at Persik Kediri, even though there is no Ze Valente, there are other substitutes who are ready to make the best contribution,” he explained.

The Persebaya vs Persik match will take place at the GBT Stadium, Surabaya, on Wednesday (11/12/2024) tomorrow at 15.30 WIB. Persik is in 10th place with 18 points in the 13th week of the Indonesian League 1 standings. Meanwhile, Persebaya is at the top of the standings with 30 points.