Persebaya coach Bernardo Tavares believes Persijap has the potential to make things difficult for his team when the two teams meet in the Super League match at Gelora Bung Tomo Stadium.
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"Tomorrow will be a tough match because the opposing team is at the bottom of the standings, and they will try to play with a low defense to buy time so our players can feel nervous," Tavares said at a pre-match press conference in Surabaya.
He assessed that, even though Persijap is not at the bottom of the standings, they are starting to show progress after getting their first point.
He assessed that a number of teams had to work hard before they could beat Persijap, such as Borneo FC who won 1-0 and Persib who won 2-1.
The Portuguese coach also highlighted Dewa United's victory, which only secured its lead after scoring the first goal in the 79th minute and the second goal in stoppage time.
For this reason, he asked Persebaya players to remain humble and prepare themselves to face various situations, including when the opponent uses a tight defense.
Tavares stated that Persebaya's preparations this time were more focused on player recovery due to the tight match schedule.
Persebaya played matches on October 18, 22, and 26, while Persijap had a longer recovery period after playing on October 24.
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