Persib Nearly Full Squad Against Persik, Hodak Happy Yet Troubled to Pick Starting Lineup

Ahead of the crucial match against Persik Kediri, almost all Persib Bandung players are fit and ready to play. This situation actually presents a challenge for Coach Bojan Hodak in selecting his starting 11 players.

Persib will host Persik in week 25 of the Super League 2025/2026 at Gelora Bandung Lautan Api Stadium on Monday, March 9, 2026.  

With the squad almost complete after several players recovered from injuries, Hodak must determine the best combination for Maung Bandung's starting XI.

Hodak said the team's current condition is quite ideal. Several players previously absent have now returned to training with the main squad.

“Julio has started joining training, Marc is also fully participating. He played in the previous match and Kurzawa trained normally. Sergio and Putros will Train fully tomorrow. They only had knocks in our last match,” Hodak stated in Bandung on Friday.

The return of several key players has intensified competition for spots in the starting lineup. 

“They look very happy and want to play. This actually becomes a problem for me because I'm confused about deciding who will be in the starting eleven,” he said.

The Croatian coach assessed that the atmosphere in the team dressing room is in excellent condition. Positive results throughout the season have motivated players to attend training sessions with high spirits.

According to Hodak, the recovery process for players previously injured is progressing well. This automatically increases the depth of the Persib Squad ahead of this important match in their pursuit of points on the league table.

One player potentially returning to the starting lineup is key midfielder Marc Klok. He previously returned to action in Persib's last match. 

With the squad almost fully fit, Hodak's decision in determining the starting 11 will be a key factor when Persib hosts Persik in Bandung.