Marko Simic wants to win again with Persija

– Striker Marko Simic has the ambition to repeat the glory he has won with Persija. He will return to serve at Persija after being recruited on a two-year contract.

The return of Marko Simic makes him the second foreign player recruited by Persija Jakarta ahead of the 2023/24 League 1. The 35-year-old striker will become the mainstay of the Kemayoran Tigers up front.

“My target is to create another good moment with this club and of course I am very happy to be back here. We know this team is good, but I hope my return can make this team even better next season,” said Simic quoted from the New Indonesia League website, Friday (23/6/2023).

The presence of this Croatian striker was welcomed by Thomas Doll. The German coach also hopes that in the future Simic can be like before at Persija. In his time, the former Melaka United player was Persija’s goal machine. Doll also wanted it to happen again.

“I want Simic to be able to score another goal for Persija and his condition will return to how it used to be. In essence, everyone must help Simic to get his rhythm back at Persija,” said Doll.

He also wants the Jak Mania to continue to support Simic as before. “For Simic, he’s joining us at the right time. This is a decision for many people, from the management to the coaches. So we have to look forward now, no need to look back what happened,” said Doll.

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