Selangor coach tells players 'to run, not walk'
There was little action and no goals to see as Selangor and Asia Warriors, led by Japanese legend Keisuke Honda, settled for a zero-zero draw in a friendly at the MBPJ Stadium on Sunday.
"The result was not good enough. I'm not happy. I'm completely not happy," said Japanese Kinoshi who was visibly frustrated at Selangor's lack of tempo and intensity.
"We must improve our attack and show determination. Don't walk, run more, penetrate more," he added.
Though there wasn't a single goal to see, for Kinoshi the match is less about the scoreline and more about building a cohesive team for the new M-League season.
Kinoshi tested nearly every Selangor player available, from the newly signed Zach Clough to regulars like Alvin Fortes.
The Red Giants dominated territory, but lacked sharpness in the final third agianst the Asia Warriors, a team filled with retired internationals.
Honda, 39, who had played for AC Milan, said: "It was a difficult game for us, but Selangor have younger and better quality players.
"Still, we defended well, didn't give them space or time, and kept the score at 0-0. That was the plan."
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