| Fadhil Yunus |
DPMM FC captain Shahrazen Said has vowed to move on from the 5-0 loss to Albirex Niigata (S) during their last outing in the Singapore Premier League starting with a positive performance against Geylang International FC at the Bedok Stadium in Singapore tonight.
The ‘Gegar Gegar’ men suffered back-to-back losses to Home United FC and Albirex to all but end their title quest though they could still fight for a place in the top four, which Shahrazen considers their target this season.
“It’s disappointing (to lose to Albirex 5-0) but we must forget that nightmare. For now, we just have to keep going, work hard and keep track of our individual fitness. Our target is to be in the top four for this season,” Shahrazen was quoted as saying in the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) website.
The captain has deputised in the absence of the injured Mojtaba Esmaielzadeh during the last few games and has highlighted that every single member of the team play a key role in ensuring the success of the team.
“Why we were successful in the past was because every player in every position was hungry to score. Imports, seniors and young players all play a part in helping the team,” he said.
The 32-year old also said that there are a lot of young players in the squad who bodes well for the future.
He added that it is important to keep implementing the pressing game against the Eagles as they bid for a fourth win this season.
Asked about goalkeeper Wardun Yussof, who will be making his first start this season, Shahrazen said, “Even though he has not played for a long time, his confidence and power are still the same as when he was younger. I’m sure his experience will help the team a lot.”
DPMM FC forward Mojtaba is currently on the sideline while first-choice goalkeeper Haimie Anak Nyaring will be serving the first of his two-game suspension.
They got the better of Geylang in a 4-1 win earlier this season but both sides have since witnessed a change in fortunes as evident with the Bruneians dropping to sixth and Geylang winning three of their last four games.
The Brunei-based outfit have not enjoyed their travels to the Bedok Stadium with their last win was in April 2015 when Paulo Sergio’s goal sealed a 1-0 win.
DPMM FC will go level on points with third place occupants Home United FC with a win tonight.