Buriram keep Selangor guessing with 16 foreign stars
Buriram, nicknamed Thunder Castle, swept four titles last season, including the Thai League 1, FA Cup and League Cup, before adding the ACC crown.
Selangor coach Katsuhito Kinoshi said his side are wary of Buriram's firepower but will stick to their style of play.
"We are honoured and proud to be here because we have the chance to face a strong team. Buriram are one of the strongest teams in the region," the Japanese coach said at the pre-match press conference on Tuesday.
"Last year, they scored 92 goals, conceded only 20 and collected 70 points in 30 league matches, which shows how strong they are offensively," he said.
"These kinds of challenges will definitely make us stronger. It is a good experience for us to go up against Buriram. They also have 16 foreigners in the squad, so we don't know exactly who will face us, but we are looking forward to it.
"We must keep our style and focus on our football."
After a 3-0 defeat to Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) in the Charity Shield, Kinoshi's men bounced back with two consecutive wins — a 3-0 victory against DPMM in the Super League and a 3-1 win over Malaysian University in the FA Cup first-round first leg.
Kinoshi urged his players not to be intimidated by Buriram and to keep fighting until the final whistle.
"We must never give up and fight for the Selangor fans. This is our mission. We must play until the whistle — 100 per cent — regardless of whether the result is going well, badly or even worse. It doesn't matter," he said.
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