Suara.com – Riko Simanjuntak has set ambitious targets for Persija next season. Meanwhile, currently Persija Newsdelivers.com is taking difficult steps in BRI Liga 1 2023-2024.
Riko Simanjuntak is determined to bring his team to appear in the AFC Cup next season, even with the dream of becoming champions. However, the journey of the Kemayoran Tigers – as Persija is known – must begin with definite steps through the 2023-2024 Liga 1 Championship Series.
Thomas Doll and his troops are currently stranded in ninth place in BRI Liga 1 2023-2024, having only collected 32 points.
Persija Newsdelivers.com player Riko Simanjuntak’s reaction after receiving a 1-2 defeat to RANS Nusantara FC at the Patriot Candrabhaga Stadium, Bekasi, Sunday (22/10/2023) evening WIB. (Doc. Persija).
In 23 matches, they were only able to win seven times, halted by 11 draws.
However, Persija’s opportunity to advance to the Championship Series is still wide open considering that the competition is still in its 23rd week.
Tickets to this round will be given to the team that successfully occupies the top four positions in the League 1 standings.
Riko Simanjuntak, with his determination, stated that he would fight hard so that his team could appear in the AFC Cup next season.
Therefore, Persija must maintain its performance and not lose points in every match.
“Pass the AFC and can win. Because I believe a team as big as Persija deserves to win the AFC,” said Riko as quoted from the Persija page on Monday (25/12/2023).
Even though he realizes that reaching this stage is not easy, the player wearing the number 25 jersey believes that in the world of football, anything is possible.
In the upcoming match schedule, Persija will face Borneo FC.
The duel between the two teams will take place at the Segiri Stadium, Samarinda, on February 6 2024.