Under-23 head coach confident

Kota Kinabalu: Sabah FC Under-23’s head coach Johnny Dominicus is confident his players will be able to deliver in the MFL Cup season opener against Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) II at the Pasir Gudang City Council Stadium on May 20.

He said this is based on the team’s impressive performances in a series of friendly matches held here recently.

“Friendly matches provide the best opportunity for us to prepare a quality team before the start of the under-23 MFL League season on May 20.

“Positive results in these matches are also important to prepare them mentally and physically for the tough season ahead.

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”All the players are now urged to maintain the momentum and they must stay focussed ahead of the JDT II match.

“I believe a positive result in the first match is very important, because it will certainly give the team a boost for the next match,” he said on Saturday.

Meanwhile, the management had earlier set a top five target for the team this season.

The squad consists 24 players, including former international Rozaimi Rahman with Datuk Abdul Kassim Razali as team manager. Johnny is assisted by a Vun Kit Ming @ Billyton and Razlan Oto with Rozaimie Rohim as goalkeeper coach.

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