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HIGH CHANCE OF BEATING LIONS: AGUERO
The Straits Times
|December 19, 2024
Midfielder says home support at Bukit Jalil will be key for Harimau Malaya
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KUALA LUMPUR - For a second straight tournament, Causeway rivals Singapore and Malaysia will be meeting in their final Asean Championship group match at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, with a spot in the semi-finals at stake.
With home advantage, the Tigers' Argentina-born midfielder Sergio Aguero believes that they will prevail over the Lions once more, if they can reprise their showing from their last match, a 1-0 defeat by Thailand in Bangkok on Dec 14.
Aguero, who plays for Sri Pahang in the Malaysia Super League, was on the score sheet when the Tigers mauled the Lions 4-1 in January 2023 to reach the semi-finals of the last edition.
Ahead of the Dec 20 match, he told The Star: "It is a must-win game, for sure. Do I feel pressure? Not much, but I know Singapore are not an easy side to take on.
"When we enter the game, we have to enjoy and play the game right. If we replicate the game we played against Thailand on Saturday, we have a high chance of beating Singapore and hopefully get into the semi-finals."
This story is from the December 19, 2024 edition of The Straits Times.
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