Coming home from Samarinda, the atmosphere of the Arema Melting Team in Malang

Aremas group left Samarinda on Thursday afternoon (5/23/2019). They came home with the result of a 0-2 defeat of Borneo FC at the Segiri Stadium so that the atmosphere of the team was still overwhelmed with disappointment.

This was seen when they left the hotel and headed for APT Pranoto airport, Samarinda. There are no players who look joking as usual. They sat apart while waiting for the flight to Surabaya. Some are sleeping, pensive, and cool with their smartphone.

However, once the trip continues with the bus from Juanda Airport to Malang, the atmosphere has melted. Players start joking to bring the atmosphere to life. It seems like they dont want to be late for too long with defeats and caretaker positions in the 2019 League Shopee standings.

The atmosphere of disappointment must be in the team after yesterdays match. But, when I got home, the condition was normal again, said Muhammad Rafli, midfielder Arema.

Actually, the players look lethargic when at Samarinda Airport not because they are only mourning sadness, but also because they are tired and sleepy.

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The last night was just finished at 23.30 WITA. After that, the player cannot go to sleep immediately. Some are waiting for all the time for sahur.

There were many sleepy people at Samarinda Airport. In my principle, if I change days, there should be no disappointment. It must be evaluated so that further results can be better, added the 20-year-old player.

After losing to Borneo FC, Arema did not have much time to be sad. They have been faced with the closest match, against Persela Lamongan, at Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang Regency, Monday (5/27/2019). Practically, they only have three days preparation time.

The coach team also does not give holidays to players after returning from Samarinda. Hamka Hamzah et al. returned to training at the Gajayana Stadium, Malang, Friday (05/24/2019).

Arema coach Milomir Seslija wants his men to rise in the first home game of the season. That would be a turning point to reach the first three points at the same time escape from the position of caretaker.