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Sinar Daily
3 days ago
- Sport
- Sinar Daily
Asean All-Stars coach praises players' great teamwork in 1-0 upset against Man United
Sang Sik said what made the result even more remarkable was that the players had only met 48 hours earlier prior to the match against Ruben Amorim's side. 29 May 2025 08:51am Manchester United FC players react after losing to the Asean All-Stars in the 2025 Maybank Malaysia Challenge Cup match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. - Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR - Asean All-Stars head coach Kim Sang Sik praised his players' great teamwork and attributed it to his side's stunning 1-0 victory over English football giants, Manchester United in the Maybank Challenge Cup at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, yesterday. Sang Sik said what made the result even more remarkable was that the players had only met 48 hours earlier prior to the match against Ruben Amorim's side. Manchester United's Alejandro Garnacho reacts after losing to the Asean All-Stars in the 2025 Maybank Malaysia Challenge Cup match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. - Bernama photo "(But it was) as if they had been teammates for two decades. It was a great match and fantastic performance from the team. "We were only trained for two days but they played like they were together for 20 years. The team played with real good organisation and we are very happy with the victory,' he told a post-match press conference here yesterday. Sang Sik also praised the performance of two Malaysian players namely team captain Sergio Aguero and Declan Lambert, who made a strong impression on the pitch. The Vietnam national team head coach noted that he would closely analyse both players ahead of the upcoming third round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers, where his team is set to face Malaysia on June 10 at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. Asean All-Star hero Maung Maung, whose 71st minute goal ensured his team won yesterday, described his goal against the 13-time English Premier League champions as a dream that came true. "This moment is very rare for me, and I would like to dedicate my goal to the Southeast Asia region,' he said. Manchester United will continue their post-season tour with a game against the Hong Kong national team on May 30 at Hong Kong Stadium. - BERNAMA More Like This
GMA Network
4 days ago
- Sport
- GMA Network
Sandro Reyes, Amani Aguinaldo, ASEAN All-Stars beat Man Utd in Malaysian friendly
Soccer Football - Friendly - ASEAN All Star v Manchester United - Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - May 28, 2025 Manchester United's Kobbie Mainoo in action with ASEAN All Star's Amani Aguinaldo REUTERS/Hasnoor Hussain The ASEAN All-Stars, including the Philippines' Sandro Reyes and Amani Aguinaldo, defeated Manchester United, 1-0, in the Maybank Malaysia Challenge Cup on Wednesday at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Reyes and Aguinaldo started for the squad which included other Southeast Asian players such as Patiwat Khammal of Thailand, Declan Meng and Ezekiel Aguero of Malaysia, and Maung Maung Lwin of Myanmar who scored the lone goal at the 71st minute. Reyes took to social media his feelings after the match. "A boy from Manila winning against Manchester United in front of 70,000 fans. But we keep dreaming for more," Reyes wrote on the caption of his post. 'I'm happy and grateful to be selected and to be given such a great opportunity,' Aguinaldo previously said. The two will fly soon to Manila for the upcoming window of the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier where the Philippines will take on Tajikistan on June 10. Manchester United, 20-time English Champions and three-time European Champions, will then head to Hong Kong for the next stop of their tour in Asia. —JKC, GMA Integrated News
Borneo Post
4 days ago
- Sport
- Borneo Post
Amorim admits guilt after United's shock defeat to Asean All-Stars
Manchester United FC players react after losing to the Asean All-Stars in the 2025 Maybank Malaysia Challenge Cup match at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil, yesterday. – Bernama photo KUALA LUMPUR (May 29): Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim did not mince words after his team's shock 1-0 defeat to the Asean All-Stars in the Maybank Challenge Cup at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium last night. The loss stunned fans and drew boos at the final whistle, a rare reaction from the usually passionate and loyal Malaysian and Southeast Asian supporters of the Red Devils. Still, the Portuguese tactician did not shy away from criticism, acknowledging the crowd's frustration in what was the team's first match of their post-season tour in Asia. 'I'm always guilty of the performance of the team, no matter what. Then the boos from the fans, I think it's something that we need maybe. 'If they (fans) see that it (the way Manchester United play) is not working, they will change the way they behave,' he said at a post-match press conference. Amorim, who was clearly gutted with the result, said the 13-time English Premier League champions should have performed better and won the match. The 40-year-old admitted his squad was sluggish and lacked the sharpness needed to overcome Kim Sang Sik's side. While the loss was disappointing, especially since this was the kind of game they were expected to win easily, Amorim said what's more important now is to move forward and improve. Myanmar's Maung Maung Lwin emerged as the hero for the Asean All-Stars, with his 71st-minute strike sealing a surprise victory over the English football giants. Manchester United will continue their post-season tour with a match against the Hong Kong national team tomorrow (May 30) at Hong Kong Stadium. ASEAN All-Stars hong kong Kim Sang Sik Manchester United Ruben Amorim
Barnama
4 days ago
- Sport
- Barnama
Anwar Attends Manchester United, ASEAN All-Stars Match At Bukit Jalil
Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim celebrates with ASEAN All-Stars players as they lift the 2025 Maybank Malaysia Challenge Cup after defeating Manchester United FC at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. KUALA LUMPUR, May 28 (Bernama) -- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim took time off from his packed schedule to witness the much-anticipated post-season friendly match between English football powerhouse Manchester United and the ASEAN All-Stars at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium here tonight. Anwar's presence added a touch of excitement to the match, known as the Maybank Challenge Cup, which drew over 72,500 fans from not only Malaysia but also across the region. Anwar, a Manchester United fan, arrived at the stadium donning the ASEAN All-Stars jersey with a Manchester United jacket layered on top as a gesture of support for both his favourite club and regional football. bootstrap slideshow Accompanied by Youth and Sports Minister Hannah Yeoh, the Prime Minister greeted the starting eleven players from both teams on the pitch before the kick-off, further adding to the ceremonial importance of the occasion. Anwar also received a mock cheque for RM1 million from ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) president Major General Khiev Sameth, presented to Yayasan Al-Sultan Abdullah (YASA). He then enjoyed the match as the Red Devils' stars, including Andre Onana, Harry Maguire, Rasmus Hojlund, Carlos Casemiro, Diogo Dalot and Bruno Fernandes, put on a spirited performance under the guidance of head coach Ruben Amorim. The ASEAN All-Stars, comprising players from AFF member countries, including Australia, were coached by South Korean tactician Kim Sang Sik, who recently led Vietnam to victory in the ASEAN Championship, and captained by Harimau Malaya's naturalised striker Sergio Aguero. ASEAN All-Stars stunned Manchester United with a 1-0 victory, thanks to a 72nd-minute goal from Myanmar's Maung Maung Lwin, which added to Manchester United's frustrations following a disappointing season. Following the final whistle, Anwar presented medals and the trophy to the players.
