KOTA KINABALU, April 23 — Sabah FC head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee is not worried that his team will not be at full strength when they take on Kedah Darul Aman FC in a Super League clash at the Likas Stadium here tomorrow.
Although hitman Neto Pessoa is set to be out for a long time with a hamstring injury, Kim Swee is confident he has other players capable of stepping up to the plate.
“This (having capable replacements) is important in a league this long. Injuries and suspensions are some things we have to accept and we must ensure that whoever is fielded as a replacement will be able to perform just as well.
“I believe all my players are ready to take on Kedah tomorrow and do their best,” he said in a statement today.
Meanwhile, Kim Swee wants his men to put behind them the 2-0 defeat by Kuala Lumpur City FC on April 16 and be fully focused on getting a positive result against Kedah tomorrow.
Kedah are currently second in the standings with 12 points while Sabah are third with nine points.
“Kedah are a very strong team. We saw how they bounced back from losing 4-1 to Selangor by defeating Penang FC 2-1 on Sunday (April 17). — Bernama
