Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Jakarta: FC Erem head coach Daniiar Abdyraiov is hoping to outdo their previous performance in the AFC Futsal Club Championship but has realistic expectations after being drawn with title holders Bluewave Chonburi from Thailand on Friday.
Kyrgyz Republic club FC Erem will also play tournament debutants Al Sailiya from Qatar and returning Australian F-League champions Vic Vipers in Group C.
“I was hoping for a better result because we have been drawn with the defending champions,” revealed Abdyraiov.
“This is the second time we are participating in this competition, and last year we couldn’t make it out of the group stage. It was a learning process for us, but this time we will try to do better.
“We are playing the defending champions, new champions of Qatar as well as Australia's Vic Vipers, who have experience in playing in the tournament.”
“We have two months to prepare for the competition, following our initial plan to start at the end of May, and begin analysing our opponents through videos and style of play.
“We will continue with our same regime, and we’ve got two months to get in the best shape.”