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A touch of Liverpool in Man Utd's downfall at Bukit Jalil
KUALA LUMPUR: A Malaysian, who is an avowed Liverpool fan, was given the task of stopping the Reds' arch rivals, Manchester United, at Bukit Jalil on Wednesday.
Reserve goalkeeper Haziq Nadzli played in the last 10 minutes and tasked with protecting the Asean X1's 1-0 lead over the Red Devils.
This he did, and Haziq found himself part of the Asean side that achieved a famous win over the 20-time English champions in the Maybank Challenge Cup.
After the match, when interviewed by the host broadcaster, Haziq said: "I don't idolise any United players, because I'm Liverpool."
And he cheekily said he had a hand in Man Utd finishing the season without a trophy, not even the Maybank Challenge Cup, which was supposedly easier to win than any of the trophies in England.
"It was a short time together with the team, I managed to adapt quickly. But honestly, as a goalkeeper, it's stressful. If United had scored, I'd be remembered for all the wrong reasons.
"So I just focused fully, for that 10 minutes of madness," he said.
After his Man Utd experience, Haziq could be called into action against Vietnam in a crucial Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 10 at the very venue where he denied the Red Devils.
