WASIT.ID – Jay Idzes, a Venezia defender, expressed his admiration for the enthusiasm of Indonesian fans in an interview with Dutch media.
Idzes felt this enthusiasm from the moment of his debut with the Indonesian National Team against Vietnam at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta on March 21, 2024.
“There were around 60,000 spectators at the Jakarta stadium for my debut.” It was truly incredible.” It was truly incredible,” Jay Idzes told wasit.id.
“Many other Dutch players followed my example and now represent Indonesia.” It’s an amazing experience because you feel like you’re playing for something bigger.”
Idzes feels very loved by Indonesian fans. After his debut, his social media following increased significantly.
“I have received a lot of affection and support from the fans,” said Jay Idzes.
“Indonesia is a country of 300 million people. It’s amazing to see how everyone supports the national team.” The people there really love football.”
Players are often surrounded by fans when they are at shopping centers near their hotels. Idzes tries to accommodate photo and autograph requests from fans.
“At the airport, just like my international teammates, I need security to handle our luggage,” said Jay Idzes.
“If you have a few free hours and go to a nearby mall, you will see a lot of people around you.” They do it out of love,” and that can happen sometimes quite intense.”
Despite this, Idzes added that the fans are always very respectful and never ask for photos in a bothersome manner.
“The people are always very polite and never ask for photos in a disruptive manner,” he said. “It’s nice to see.”
Idzes often receives gifts from fans, ranging from goodie bags to branded items like Louis Vuitton. These gifts provide additional motivation for him to perform well with the Indonesian National Team.
Idzes continued, “The appreciation from the fans is truly special and almost unimaginable. It gives me extra strength and motivation. They support us, and we want to repay that support.”
Heading to Serie A Debut, Jay Idzes: I Can’t Wait to Face Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan
WASIT.ID – Jay Idzes, the Indonesian National Team defender, is eagerly anticipating his Serie A debut, the highest level of Italian football.
Idzes began his adventure in Italy in the 2023/2024 season by joining Venezia as a free transfer from Go Ahead Eagles. At that time, he aimed to develop his skills as a reliable defender.
“I was a free agent, and since the winter, several clubs have started reaching out to my agent, Bilal Achenteh.” Venezia was one of them,” Jay Idzes told wasit.id.
“After playing one full season as a center-back, I felt the need to keep growing. Where else can I learn to defend better? Even though there were interests from other big clubs, I saw playing in Italy as a great opportunity to develop my skills as a defender.”
Since playing in Serie B, Idzes has met many of his idols who he previously only saw on television, such as Andrea Pirlo when he coached Sampdoria and Alessandro Nesta who managed Reggiana.
Now, Jay Idzes is a key player for Venezia and has helped the team secure promotion to Serie A for the 2024/2025 season. He is ready to become the first Indonesian player to debut in the top tier of Italian football.
Idzes is excited about the chance to face major Italian clubs such as Juventus, Inter Milan, AC Milan, Napoli, and AS Roma, as well as top world-class strikers like Lautaro Martínez, Victor Osimhen, Paulo Dybala, Dusan Vlahovic, Federico Chiesa, and Romelu Lukaku.
“The season will kick off with an away match against Lazio, and we’ll also face AS Roma, Napoli, Juventus, AC Milan, and Inter Milan.
“I enjoy these games,” he said with a smile.
Serie A Preseason Results – Jay Idzes’ Winning Streak Ends, AC Milan Fails to Win in Fonseca’s Debut
WASIT.ID – Jay Idzes experienced his first loss of the preseason with Venezia, while AC Milan failed to secure a win in the debut of their new coach, Paulo Fonseca.
On Saturday (20/7/2024), several Italian clubs played friendly matches as part of their preseason agenda. AC Milan and Napoli were among the elite clubs that attracted attention.
AC Milan introduced their new coach, Paulo Fonseca, in a match against Austrian club Rapid Wien at Allianz Stadion. With two different teams fielded in each half, Milan ended up with a draw despite taking the lead.
Alessandro Florenzi scored the first goal for the Rossoneri in the 2024-2025 preseason from a pass by Daniel Maldini. However, Milan’s lead was canceled out late in the game by a goal from Furkan Demir, resulting in a final score of 1-1.
This match was the opener before Fonseca’s team continues their tour to the United States, where Milan is scheduled to face strong opponents like Man City, Real Madrid, and Barcelona.
AC Milan vs. Rapid Wien Line-Up
Winner: Player; Calabria, Thiaw, mouth, terrace; Adli, Pobega; Chukwueze, Madaxbanaan, Chaka Traoré; Columbus
Tweed sleeve: Torriani; Bakoune, Rabbit, Tomori, Jimenez; Bennacer, Florence; Cuenca, Loftus-Cheek, Saelemaekers; maldini
Meanwhile, Venezia suffered a defeat in a friendly match against Genoa, another Serie A team. Jay Idzes and his teammates lost 1-3 to Alberto Gilardino’s side in Moena.
Idzes played the full match, indicating that coach Eusebio Di Francesco is keen on refining Venezia’s main lineup for the upcoming season. This loss was Idzes’ first in the preseason after a winning streak in the first two matches.
On the other hand, Napoli won convincingly 3-0 against Mantova, and Como 1907 made a comeback to overturn the scoreline against Las Palmas.