Thu, 28 Oct, 2021
Dubai: The Philippines are one of three AFC Asian Cup debutants and will begin their Group C campaign against Korea Republic, but head coach Sven-Goran Eriksson is aiming to spring a surprise on the two-time champions at the Al Maktoum Stadium on Monday.
“Of course we don’t have the easiest of opponents in this tournament, we’re meeting one of the favourites to win the Asian Cup but there are always, now and then, surprises in football,” expressed Eriksson. “So why not even tomorrow?”
Speaking at the pre-match press conference in Dubai, Eriksson wasn’t shy to show his excitement in leading the Azkals to their opening match of the Continental showpiece, declaring: “We are, of course, excited as most teams are because you’re about to play the first game in such a big tournament.
“We have a team that has never been on this stage before, so that is very good for the whole country, the squad and everybody.”
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