IPOH: Perak’s midfield general, Brendan Gan is ready to play his heart out to ensure that they are able to get the better of opponents Terengganu in the Malaysia Cup final which takes place this Saturday at the Shah Alam Stadium.
The Australian born player of mixed parentage said that cooperation and understanding between Perak’s players is pivotal in ensuring that they are able to prevail over Terengganu who will be just as determined and eager to lift the prestigious trophy.
Brendan was also adamant that Perak must win the battle in the middle of the park by blocking attacking moves by their opponents while distributing the ball into the opposition’s half to their forwards in order to avoid falling behind or getting punished by Terengganu.
"We will play together as a cohesive unit, as a team, to ensure Perak emerge victorious, and we have to stick to the game plan drawn up by coach Mehmet Durakovic.
"The entire team is fired up to play the best game possible as we do not want to disappoint our loyal fans who have been there for us and supported us all along,” said Brendan earlier today (Thursday).
He added that Terengganu will be no pushovers as they have a good pool of quality players who have been impressive in their run up to the final, so he and his teammates will be very cautious so as not to fall into any traps laid by their opponents.
"Just like us, Terengganu are a very strong side which is why they are our opponents in the final, and I am sure that they are just as determined to become champions. This is football after all and just about anything can happen during the game, so we have to make full use of any chances and opportunities that come our way in order to win,” stressed Brendan.
Brendan pointed out that their thumping semi-final victory over Sabah was a vital boost that motivated the players, who are all determined in returning to Ipoh holding aloft the Malaysia Cup.
Info
Name: Brendan Gan Seng Ling
Date of Birth: 3 Jun 1988
Place of birth: Sutherland Shire, Australia
Height: 1.8m
Weight: 65kg
Position: Midfielder
Number: 11