DHAKA, March 10, 2020, (BSS)- Bashundhara Kings’ Spanish head coach Oscar Bruzon said his side is very much confident and determined to start the AFC Cup with a win against TC Sports of Maldives, despite missing the service of
some key players due to injury.
He was speaking at a pre match press conference held today (Tuesday) at
conference room of Bangladesh Football Federation (BFF) Bhaban.
Bangladesh Premier League champions Bashundhara Kings take on TC Sports
Club of Maldives in their home match of the AFC Cup scheduled to be held
tomorrow (Wednesday) at Bangabandhu National Stadium at 3.30 pm. It will also
be the first appearance for Bashundhara in the AFC Cup campaign.
“We are very much confident and determined to win the match as the match is
very important for us …. it’s a home match and we want to start with win
against TC Club, said the Bruzon at a pre-match press conference.
He said though they would miss the service of some key players in the team
but they have good attacking side, especially their Argentine recruit Barcos
Hernan who can make the thing difference in the game.
The Spanish coach categorically admitted that they have some problem in
counterattack and set piece which they should solve.
Replying to a question Bruzon said they are not the best in the ongoing
league but this is AFC Cup and they have good preparation for the tournament.
Team’s key player Topu Bormon said they have been taking preparation for
the AFC Cup for a long time and they would give their best effort to win the
match taking the home ground advantage.
He said the coach taught them how to apply techniques and tactics which
they determined to implement in the ground.
Responding to a question, Topu said the recent defeat against Mohammedan in
the ongoing league would not hamper their performance in the AFC Cup as they
have remained well prepared and upbeat to prove it in the ground.
Replying to another question Topu said, Barcos Hernan who has come from
Argentina national team, is a very good and important player of the team and
hoped he would be helpful for them.
TC Sports Club head coach Mohammed Shazly said they have good preparation
for the match and looking forward for the achievement.
Shazly said both teams have equal chance to win Wednesday’s match as the
teams studded with some good players. TC Club is one of the strong and
favorite teams in Maldives and the coach thinks that his side’s target always
should have to win the match.
TC Sports Club have good winning record against Bashundhara Kings but the
TC Sports Club’s head coach thinks that it would not elate them prior to the
match against Bashundhara Kings as the equation has changed now.
He thinks that the home side is far better in position now compared to them
as Bashundhara Kings is now defending league champions and would play in the
home soil.
When asked the draw would be enough for them in the Wednesday’s match, the
TC Sports Club head coach said they would like to win the game as it’s a home
game for Bashundhara Kings.
Asked whether Coronavirus threat would hamper the team’s performance,
Shazly said since they left the country everybody is aware of this condition
but now they would like to focus only on the game as the game is very
important for them. TC Sports Club team’s captain Ahmed Farrah said
Bashundhara Kings is very a strong side but they are also well prepared for
the match and looking forward to win against the home side.
Meanwhile, the tickets rates of Taka 100 for VIP and Taka 50 for galley
have been fixed for the match. The tickets will be available from BFF and
stadium area on the match day.