Persita Tangerang coach Carlos Pena asked his team to be wary of Semen Padang's resurgence when the two teams meet in the 20th week of the BRI Super League at the Haji Agus Salim.
Quoted from the club's official website, Friday, Pena assessed that Persita Tangerang will face a tough challenge in the upcoming match because Semen Padang is trying to get out of the relegation zone.
"As I always say, we'll focus on preparing one match at a time. And this week, we're focused on facing Semen Padang," Pena explained.
"They (Semen Padang) are fighting to avoid relegation, and it will be a tough match if we want to pick up points," he continued.
The Spanish coach said that ahead of the match against Semen Padang, Persita Tangerang continues to evaluate and he is pleased with the current depth of his team.
