Marco Simic told Jokowi's shocking president

Marco Simic became a very unusual striker for Persija this season. Able to bring Persija Jakarta as the champion of the 2018 Presidential Cup, it is a very remarkable achievement, because it is Persija is like thirst for achievement. What's more, Simic was able to reach the title of top scorer of the 2018 Presidential Cup by scoring 11 goals. In his first season in Indonesia wrote directly ngetune and can be a top score. Maybe in League 1 later will also be the top score. Not only that, in the President's Cup, Simic also crowned as the best player.

Because of the many accomplishments that peppered him in this Presidential Cup, he was amazed by the President himself, Joko Widodo. According to him, the passion of football in President Jokowi is very high. As head of state, it is rarely still very concerned about football.

According to him, although this is only a Pre-season tournament called the President Cup, but because there is a passion of football that is presented by the highest man in this country, the President's Cup feels like the World Cup.

"I feel that President Jokowi is a simple, fun and relaxed person and I am grateful for the tournament, it feels like the World Cup," Simic told Jawapos.com (18/02/18).

Despite the many achievements that reward him, he even became a player who earned a lot of praise, but apparently he remained humble and he realized that this is a pre-season tournament.

"This is a moment in my best career, I am very proud, I am grateful to the team, coach and players.This is a tribute to Persija, Jakarta and my family," said Simic.

Simic is ready to prove that he can also continue to perform well for Persija in League 1 2018 which is a real tournament. Because of him, Persija became a very calculated team in League 1 this season.