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The victory was the first time a Malaysian club side had won playing in Korea Republic, a result that left head coach Xisco Munoz grinning from ear to ear.
#ACLElite | FC Pohang Steelers (KOR) 0-2 Johor Darul Ta'zim FC (MAS)
“The game went as we prepared,” said the Spaniard. “We know they are good at playing into space with speed.
“The most important thing is that the team understood what we needed to do and it’s a positive night because it’s the first time for a Malaysian club to win in Korea."
“The most important thing is that the team understood what we needed to do and it’s a positive night because it’s the first time for a Malaysian club to win in Korea."
“We continue moving forward and congratulations to the players because it’s not easy to come here and give that level of performance.”
Marcos Guilherme scored twice in the second half as JDT picked up the first win of their campaign, having drawn 1-1 with Buriram United of Thailand on Matchday One as the Malaysian champions seek a third consecutive knockout stage appearance.
Marcos Guilherme scored twice in the second half as JDT picked up the first win of their campaign, having drawn 1-1 with Buriram United of Thailand on Matchday One as the Malaysian champions seek a third consecutive knockout stage appearance.
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There was a more solemn mood in the Pohang camp as this was their second straight defeat, having lost 3-1 to Beijing FC in September.
With the club also underperforming in the league, sitting ninth in the standings, head coach Park Tae-ha remained hopeful that the situation will improve.
“Before the match, I told the players to try to change the atmosphere with this being our home game but things happened out of expectations,” said Park.
With the club also underperforming in the league, sitting ninth in the standings, head coach Park Tae-ha remained hopeful that the situation will improve.
“Before the match, I told the players to try to change the atmosphere with this being our home game but things happened out of expectations,” said Park.
“The red card (for captain Jeon Min-gwang) made it a very difficult game and I want to say sorry to the fans. Johor are a good team and the match didn’t go as we thought. We knew they wanted to use the space behind our defenders and we made some mistakes in clearing the balls which made it difficult for us.
“We try to change this type of atmosphere together but it’s not an easy thing to do. I try to put more confidence in the players and we will try to do better in the next game.”
“We try to change this type of atmosphere together but it’s not an easy thing to do. I try to put more confidence in the players and we will try to do better in the next game.”
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