With Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) confirming their knockout stage slot, Mario Gomez will be looking to rest key players when they face Ayeyawady United in their final AFC Cup group stage game, later today.
In fact, most of their key players have not travelled with th squad to Myanmar, with the FA Cup tie against Kedah coming up this weekend. But regardless, the Argentinean sees no reason for his shuffled squad to still pursue three points on the day.
“We have a line-up of quality players and this is precisely why we always aim to win, regardless of the opponent we face,” he told Utusan Malaysia.
“I want them to remain focused, committed and to continue displaying their best performance without underestimating our opponents,” he added.
The Southern Tigers leads the Group H table with a total of 12 points, having stayed unbeaten so far. Bengaluru FC from India are second with 6 points, while Ayeyawady and Lao Toyota FC are 3rd and 4th respectively, though both teams are on 3 points.
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