3 days ago
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong defender says team need better chemistry for crunch India Asian Cup qualifier
Yue Tze-nam has said Hong Kong needed to 'improve our chemistry' in time for their vital AFC Asian Cup qualifier against India at Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday.
Supporter dissent towards Ashley Westwood following Thursday's 0-0 friendly draw with Nepal distracted from a performance low on quality and imagination in the final third. The city team have not scored in successive matches, following a sequence of 19 goals in five games.
The otherwise impressive Yue blew one of Hong Kong's few clear-cut chances against the Nepalese, when he directed a 10-yard effort wildly off target.
'We didn't play as well as we can in the first half, or do enough to break through Nepal,' Yue said. 'For India, we need to improve our chemistry, and we need to be physically stronger.'
The spotlight on Westwood's rift with fans also drew some attention away from Yue's return for a first start under the English head coach. A right-back by trade, he was pushed forward to fill the attacking role vacated by the injured Everton Camargo.
'I needed time to get used to it, but it was no problem – I will play wherever the coach puts me,' Yue said.
