Benjamin Mora, Johor Darul Ta’zim head coach is relishing the expectations weighing on the centralised host club ahead of their AFC Champions League 2022 group stage, Group I and opener against Guangzhou FC, Club from China tomorrow(15 April).
“We have the belief, we must be able to dream, and to dream costs you nothing,”
“We know we might be a small team and we are facing the giants of Asia, but I firmly believe there is no greater possibility for us to create history than with this opportunity.” Mexican head coach of JDT, said.
“We owe it to the great support we have received from our fans, from our families, and it is now up to us to show that desire.”
“We have been preparing for this tournament since the preseason, and since then we have enjoyed one of our best starts to the Malaysian Super League so I am confident we can perform well, and I know our players will fight to go as far as possible.”
however, could be without reliable custodian Farizal Marlias, goalkeeper of the team who was stretchered off after suffering a collision during the weekend’s domestic clash against Terengganu FC in Liga Super Malaysia 2022 on 10 April.
“We are monitoring him very closely and to be honest, we are not 100% sure. Of course, it will not be the same without Farizal, but JDT have the three best goalkeepers in the country so whoever plays in goal will do an exceptional job for us,”
AFC Champions League 2022, group stage, Group I, matchday 1 between Johor Darul Ta’zim vs Guangzhou FC will be played on 15 April at 10.00 pm. at Sultan Ibrahim Stadium, Iskandar Puteri.
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