The JDT head coach, Esteban Solari, alongside JDT captain Jordi Amat together, attend the Press Conference of the Final of Piala FA 2023.
“For us it is a crucial game and the opportunity to play in the final. A good moment for the players, and we are good this season. We are waiting to play and meet with a tough team in the final.”, said Esteban Solari in the press conference today.
“Most of the time, we focus on the game. In the end, we are focusing together to win the game. Calm and patient is the key to the final.”, he added.
When the head coach was asked about playing in the Southern Tigers’ home, and said, “We are thrilled to play in front of our fans. The majority would be JDT fans, I believe. We want to return the joy that the JDT fans gave us. We will work hard to win this title.”
Asking about Diogo’s injury, the head coach said the damage wasn’t severe. At the same time, the coach said there are currently no suspensions in the final of Piala FA.
This final wasn’t the first for the captain, but he’s excited to play tomorrow. Asking about how to defend well, Jordi said, “We want to take control of the game. We are working on that. At the same time, we are focusing on set pieces too. Currently, we are very focused and prepared well to play tomorrow. The motivation is very high, and we are excited to play tomorrow.”
“Football is a 90th minutes game. The mindset of opportunity is the same. That is, we want to play well, win the title. It would be a fine game tomorrow as we played each other in the Super League 2023.”, said the team captain.
When Jordi was asked about JDT’s conceded three goals in the Liga Super 2023, he said, “Good set play is a strong point for KL City. We are trying not to let them concede corners and freekicks. We have our crowd behind us, our families. We must keep pushing, controlling, and focusing on the game.”
“We have been training with several sets, including passing and possession play. Sometimes, the coaches asked us to pass long balls from one side to another. We are confident and hoping to see an excellent JDT tomorrow.”, said the team captain.
JDT will play against KL City tomorrow in the Stadium of Sultan Ibrahim, Johor.
