Persib Bandung Set toโ unleash Haye & Eliano, Aiming for Asian Stage Impact
BANDUNG – โคPersib Bandungโ is poised to significantly revamp its midfield and attack with the anticipated debutsโฃ of Dutch midfielder โMeneer Thom Haye and Indonesian international Eliano, signaling a clear ambition to compete not only domesticallyโ but also inโ the upcoming AFC Champions League 2. โCoach Bojanโ Hodak is expectedโ to integrate โthe new signings strategically, addressing โrecent midfield strugglesโข highlightedโ by losses โขto Persijap Jepara and a draw against PSIM Yogyakarta in the Super League.
The arrival of Haye and Eliano representsโ a tactical shift forโ Maung Bandung following the departure of Tyronne Del Pino to Malut โฃUnited, wich previously disrupted the team’s offensive flow. While William Marcilio was brought โin to fill the numberโ 10 role, the โsupply to himโค has been suboptimal. The club โฃhopes Haye’s playmaking ability andโ Eliano’s versatility will โขunlock attacking potential and โขelevate โขPersib’s performanceโ on โขboth fronts.
Hodak is highly likely to pair Haye with Marc Klok โin central midfield, โenvisioning Haye as a โfield general dictating the tempo while Klok focuses on defensive depth and disrupting opponent’s build-up play.โ This partnership may necessitate adjustments to the roles of Adam Alis or Lucianoโข GuaycoChea, who have previously fulfilled similar responsibilities.
Eliano, despite frequently enough featuring as aโฃ right winger, has demonstrated his effectiveness โas an attacking midfielder – a role he has successfully occupied with โthe Indonesian nationalโ team. His arrival allows for dynamic interplay withโ Beckham Putra, with both playersโ capable ofโฃ utilizing both flanks and combiningโ effectively on the wings.
The club views โtheโค integration of Haye โand Eliano as a crucialโ step towards establishing Persib Bandung as aโค competitive force on the Asian stage, leveraging โtheir quality to make โคa significant impact in the AFC โChampions League 2.
