Selangor FC Vows All-Out Attack in ASEAN Club Championship Final Second Leg
Translated from Malay and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.
At a glance
- Selangor FC manager Kim Pan Gon vowed an all-out attacking approach for the second leg of the ASEAN Club Championship final against Buriram United.
- Despite a 1-0 aggregate deficit from the first leg, Pan Gon believes his team has 90 minutes to change their fortunes and urged players to remain calm and improve tactical aspects.
- Selangor FC suffered their first defeat of the season in the first leg, but the manager expressed no regrets, focusing instead on professional preparation and team improvement.
Selangor FC manager Kim Pan Gon declared his team will adopt an aggressive, all-out attacking strategy in the second leg of the ASEAN Club Championship (ACC) final against Buriram United. The Malaysian side faces a 1-0 aggregate deficit from the first leg, but Pan Gon remains confident that his players have 90 minutes to turn the tide.
"We still have another 90 minutes, and anything can happen," Pan Gon stated ahead of the crucial match at Chang Arena. "We need to stay strong, recover well, and correct a few things. I see the players' confidence growing."
We still have another 90 minutes, and anything can happen. We need to stay strong, recover well, and correct a few things. I see the players' confidence growing.
Selangor FC experienced their first defeat of the season in the opening leg, where attempts by Noor Al-Rawabdeh and Hugo Boumous hit the woodwork. This loss marked only the second defeat in 22 matches since Kim took charge in January, and the third time the team failed to score under his management. Despite the setback, Kim expressed no regrets about the first-leg decisions, emphasizing his focus on the team's improvement for the return fixture.
"I have no regrets. We need to move forward and improve our weaknesses technically and tactically. We will prepare professionally," he explained. Selangor now trails 0-1 on aggregate after Suphanat Mueanta's 25th-minute header in the first leg at MBPJ Stadium. The Red Giants aim to score an early goal to keep their championship hopes alive.
I have no regrets. We need to move forward and improve our weaknesses technically and tactically. We will prepare professionally.
Originally published by Utusan Malaysia in Malay. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.