PETALING JAYA: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) will hold a joint training camp with Persis Solo, an Indonesian football club based in Surakarta city in Central Jawa, as the Southern Tigers prepare for the mission to complete a clean sweep of silverware in the Malaysian domestic football.
A total of 26 players arrived today to play two friendlies and train with the nine-time Super League champions until Nov 18, according to a statement released by the Indonesian club.
Persis Solo will also undertake comparative studies and research about JDT’s club governance, support infrastructure, academy systems and management.
“We believe that professional club management in the modern football industry can be learnt from JDT, who have won several national championships and created successes in Asia within a decade,” the statement said.
Persis Solo’s management is headed by Kaesang Pangarep, who is the chief executive officer and also the youngest son of President Joko Widodo.
Billionaire and Minister of State Owned Enterprises Erick Thohir (pic) also owns shares in the club.
Former JDT assistant coach Leonardo Medina was appointed on Sunday as the club’s new coach and is now working to ensure the players are in top physical shape.
The Indonesian league is still suspended by the government following the tragedy at Kanjuruhan Stadium on Oct 1, which left 135 people dead.
Police used tear gas to disperse the crowd after the match between Arema FC and Persebaya Surabaya, causing a crush among panicked spectators at the stadium’s exit.
