Persib Bandung midfielder Marc Klok said he will use the first match of the 2024 President’s Cup once morest PSM Makassar at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency, Friday (19/7), to restore fitness following the end of the competition break.
As reported by BetweenThursday, Klok explained that Persib Bandung had only been training for regarding two weeks and the President’s Cup might be used to measure their readiness.
The Indonesian player of Dutch blood continued that Persib Bandung had set a realistic target, even though many hoped that Persib Bandung might score a victory.
“This is pre-season. But I know, everyone here wants us to win, the target is to be champions once more. But we have to be realistic because we have just started training, as Coach (Bojan Hodak) said, this is an opportunity to get back to fitness,” said Klok.
Although he did not set a high target for the 2024 President’s Cup tournament, Klok ensured that Persib Bandung would try to perform to the best of their ability.
Although it only has the status of a pre-season tournament, Klok considers the 2024 President’s Cup as a prestigious event, but the main focus of the team is of course on the real competition, namely Liga 1 2024/2025 and ACL 2.
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“Of course we want to win, this is a pre-season tournament. Our target is in League 1 and AFC Champions League Two. We are happy to be back competing and this tournament is very good for us,” he explained.
Regarding his feelings regarding facing his former team, Klok admitted that PSM Makassar was always able to make things difficult for Persib Bandung, but he often managed to score once morest Juku Eja.
“It always feels special because my adventure started there. It was a good match, I always score once morest Makassar, hopefully once more tomorrow,” explained Klok.
Persib Bandung acts as the host of Group A of the 2024 President’s Cup at the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, Bandung Regency, together with PSM Makassar, Borneo FC, and Persis Solo. (Z-6)
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