TRIBUN-TIMUR.COM – “The coach understands what PSM Makassar is capable of, he knows the potential of all the players,” said Syamsuddin Umar praising Bernardo Tavares after the Bali United vs PSM Makassar match in Week 19 of League 1 2022/2023.
Just to note, the Bali United vs PSM Makassar match ended in a 2-2 draw in the Premier League 1 match this season.
Despite playing in a draw, the PSM Makassar squad received praise, especially for the genius of Bernardo Tavares in concocting a strategy.
Praise came to PSM Makassar because in the match against Bali United they had fallen behind by two goals.
But in the end PSM Makassar was able to equalize 2-2 through goals from Kenzo Nambu and Yuran Fernandes.
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Syamsuddin Umar, who is also the former Assistant Manager of the Indonesian National Team, said that Bernardo Tavares was clever in taking advantage of the situation.
Despite being left behind, Bernardo Tavares was able to make PSM Makassar catch up with Bali United.
This, according to Syamsuddin Umar, who is also a former coach who brought PSM Makassar to the 1999-2000 Indonesian League championship, is a typical ingenuity of European coaches.
Previously, Bali United won over PSM Makassar by two goals through Eber Bessa in the 27th minute from a free kick.
Then Ilija Spasojevic in the 54th minute through a penalty kick.
Bernardo Tavares immediately rotated the PSM Makassar players after trailing 2 – 0.
Willem Jan Pluim, Kenzo Nambu and Rizky Eka were added to the bench.
He replaced Ramadhan Sananta, Akbar Tanjung, and Muhammad Dzaky.
The change made by the Portuguese tactician added to the power of PSM Makassar.
