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Malay Mail
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
JDT's game IQ too sharp for Selangor, says Red Giants head coach Kinoshi after Charity Shield drubbing
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 9 — Selangor FC head coach Katsuhito Kinoshi has admitted there is still a significant gap between his side and Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) following the Red Giants' 0-3 defeat in the Charity Shield match at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here, last night. The Japanese coach said JDT's superior game intelligence was the key difference between the two teams. However, Kinoshi said that it is not a reason for them to give up in their pursuit to overcome the Southern Tigers, who are also 11-time consecutive Super League champions. 'Of course, there's a huge gap so far but we can't give up. We have to make the effort to approach this JDT,' he said. 'They know football much better than us, when to dribble and when not to, which foot to control the ball with, even which part of the body to use for the first touch. Small details like these, when combined, make a huge difference,' he told the post-match press conference after the defeat, here. At the same time, Kinoshi said his players needed sharper training sessions that focus more on decision-making speed and ball mastery. 'We need tougher training conditions, quicker decisions and more touches of the ball. That's the way to follow and approach JDT,' he said. In last night's clash, JDT's three goals came from new striker Jairo Da Silva in the first minute, defender Eddy Israfilov (64th minute) and nimble winger Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi in the 73rd. The victory ensured JDT lifted the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup for the 10th time since first winning it in 2015. — Bernama
Malay Mail
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
JDT's game IQ too sharp for Selangor, says Red Giants head coach Kinoshi after Charity Shield trouncing
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 9 — Selangor FC head coach Katsuhito Kinoshi has admitted there is still a significant gap between his side and Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) following the Red Giants' 0-3 defeat in the Charity Shield match at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here, last night. The Japanese coach said JDT's superior game intelligence was the key difference between the two teams. However, Kinoshi said that it is not a reason for them to give up in their pursuit to overcome the Southern Tigers, who are also 11-time consecutive Super League champions. 'Of course, there's a huge gap so far but we can't give up. We have to make the effort to approach this JDT,' he said. 'They know football much better than us, when to dribble and when not to, which foot to control the ball with, even which part of the body to use for the first touch. Small details like these, when combined, make a huge difference,' he told the post-match press conference after the defeat, here. At the same time, Kinoshi said his players needed sharper training sessions that focus more on decision-making speed and ball mastery. 'We need tougher training conditions, quicker decisions and more touches of the ball. That's the way to follow and approach JDT,' he said. In last night's clash, JDT's three goals came from new striker Jairo Da Silva in the first minute, defender Eddy Israfilov (64th minute) and nimble winger Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi in the 73rd. The victory ensured JDT lifted the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup for the 10th time since first winning it in 2015. — Bernama
Malay Mail
09-08-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
‘They gave everything': Head coach Muñoz praises JDT's relentless display in 3-0 Charity Shield rout of Selangor
ISKANDAR PUTERI, Aug 9 — Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) head coach Xisco Munoz praised the attitude and high commitment shown by his players after defeating arch-rivals Selangor FC 3-0 in the Charity Shield match at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium here, last night. The Spaniard said the commendable approach from the start of the match enabled his charges to execute their tactics effectively to contain the opponents' movements and score an early goal. He said although Selangor tried to mount a comeback, especially in the second half, his players' discipline and focus were key to maintaining their intensity and sealing the victory. 'I think in the first half the team had a very good start to the game, we control the game and scoring in the first minute was very important for us. In the second half, we made some changes to give more balance, but overall, congratulations to the players because they gave everything. I'm very happy because I know how hard they worked in pre-season. We just need to keep going, continue working like that, and we'll go again,' he told a post-match press conference here, last night. In last night's match, JDT's three goals were scored by new striker Jairo Da Silva in the first minute, followed by defender Eddy Israfilov in the 64th minute and nimble winger Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi in the 73rd minute. The victory ensured JDT lifted the Sultan Haji Ahmad Shah Cup for the 10th time since first winning it in 2015. Meanwhile, Selangor head coach Kinoshi Katsuhito, who was disappointed with the defeat, said the early goal had disrupted the team's game plan, but blamed his players for not being in the game right from the first whistle. The Japanese coach said that against a strong team like JDT, such mistakes would inevitably be punished. 'The first goal broke our plan, but we have to be in the game from the very first minute. In the first and second minute, the players lost concentration and we conceded. 'We have to improve on this because if we stay like this, we are not going to be winners. We must stay focused from start to finish. JDT are a very good team, and they punished us in the moment we lost concentration, that's football,' he said. — Bernama
Malay Mail
07-06-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Xisco Munoz is JDT's new head coach
JOHOR BARU, June 7 — Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) Football Club have appointed Spaniard Xisco Munoz as their new head coach. The appointment was announced via an official statement by JDT on the club's social media platforms last night. A video showing Munoz at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium was also uploaded with the statement. 'LaLiga winner and former Watford manager Xisco Munoz joins Johor Darul Ta'zim FC as head coach,' it said. Hector Bidoglio had been JDT's head coach since 2022. — Bernama
