Winger Persebaya Malik Risaldi was called to the ASEAN All Star team to face Manchester United – Viralterkini

Viralterkini.id, Jakarta – Persebaya Surabaya winger, Malik Risaldi, received a special honor after being officially summoned to strengthen the ASEAN All Star team in an exhibition match against the British giant club, Manchester United.

This match will be held at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on May 28, 2025, as part of the Manchester United pre -season tour in Southeast Asia.

The certainty of Malik’s summons was delivered directly by Persebaya Media Officer, Jonathan Yohvinno Thamrin.

According to him, the club has received an official letter from the Southeast Asian Football Federation (AFF) which appointed Malik as one of Indonesia’s representatives in the joint team.

“Yes, we have received a summons from the AFF, and Malik will leave for Manchester United,” Jonathan said, Monday (5/27/2025).

Malik Risaldi will not alone strengthen the ASEAN All Star. The other two Indonesian players who were also called were right -back Asnawi Mangkualam and central defender Muhammad Ferrari.

The three will join a number of best players from Southeast Asian countries such as Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia and Singapore.

This match is believed to seize great attention from the soccer public, considering that Manchester United is one of the clubs with the largest fan base in the Asian region.

The name Malik Risaldi is included in the list of ASEAN All Star is inseparable from his impressive performance with Persebaya in League 1 season 2024/2025.

The 29 -year -old player performed consistently throughout the season, recorded 24 appearances, scored 4 goals, and contributed 4 assists.

Speed, creativity, and ability to open space in the attack line becomes more value that makes it chosen by the ASEAN All Star coach team.

Malik is known as a winger who is diligent in helping attacks or go down to the defense when needed.

“This is a golden opportunity to show that Southeast Asian players also have quality. We are proud that Malik can be a part of this big moment,” Jonathan added.

The match against Manchester United will be a big challenge for the ASEAN All Star squad. The team nicknamed The Red Devils is scheduled to take a Southeast Asian tour as part of the pre -season agenda ahead of the English League 2025/2026.

Besides Kuala Lumpur, they will also compete in several major cities in Asia, including Bangkok and Jakarta.

Although only titled exhibition match, this match will still present a competitive atmosphere.

The ASEAN All Star players are believed to appear serious and maximum in order to show the quality of football in this region before the world.

For Malik, the match was also a rare opportunity to face directly with world-class players who used to appear in the European Champions League.

This experience is expected to provide added value for the development of his career, as well as a motivation to perform better with Persebaya in the future.

The summons of Malik Risaldi to the ASEAN All Star squad is a matter of pride for the Persebaya club and of course for Indonesian football lovers.

Moreover, not many local players have the opportunity to appear in international matches against clubs like Manchester United.

For Persebaya, this is also a recognition of the process of fostering and consistency of clubs in giving birth to quality players.

“This is proof that the hard work of players and club support is not in vain. We hope this can be an inspiration for other players,” Jonathan said.

The ASEAN All Star squad is scheduled to start gathering in Kuala Lumpur on Tuesday, May 28, 2025 in the morning. The players will undergo a training session together the day before the game was held.

Although the preparation is quite short, the coaching team targets the players to be directly adapted and integrated in the pattern of the game.

Meanwhile, Manchester United will certainly reduce several main stars on this tour.

Names like Bruno Fernandes, Alejandro Garnacho, and Lisandro Martinez are reportedly included in the team group to Southeast Asia.

With the presence of these world-class players, the match between ASEAN All Star vs Manchester United will certainly draw great attention from the media and spectators. The match ticket was reported to have been sold out since last week.

Malik Risaldi is now preparing to join the ASEAN All Star squad. Support and prayers from the people of Indonesia, especially Bonek, Persebaya fanatical supporters, are expected to be additional encouragement for the player in undergoing the historic match.