After Singapore’s goalless draw against Vietnam last Friday, Malaysia has no choice but to record a win to qualify for the semifinals, to avoid an early exit for the second consecutive edition of the regional tournament.
Kim said he expects Singapore to stick with a defensive approach for their encounter in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday evening.
“They will use their full advantage to drop down and pack the defence to secure … So depends on us, no one will help us. We will go there and try to … deliver a win to the fans and that is our job,” said the 53-year-old.
Kim said his players were aware of the significance of the match and the need for each individual to maintain focus to secure three points.
“I believe our Harimau Malaya players are very matured and professional. Tomorrow they will respect the opponent and play the right approach to fight. I believe through this approach we can deliver a good performance and also hopefully we can deliver good results to fans,” he said.
Four-time champions Singapore only needs a draw to progress. Takayuki Nishigaya’s men are second in their group with seven points, behind Vietnam on goal difference. Malaysia are third with six points.
The last time Malaysia beat Singapore was in a group match at the 2014 AFF Cup, where two late goals in a 3-1 win at the National Stadium in Kallang helped them advance to the semifinals.
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