Players must stick together: Juil
Published on: Saturday, March 25, 2017
Kota Kinabalu: Newly appointed Sabah Rhinos team manager Datuk Juil Nuatim said the players must work together to get out of their current predicament.The former President Cup team manager who has had a very close relationship with most of the local players in the current senior team when they were in the junior squad warned that they will only climb out of the Premier League's relegation zone if they face up to their problems as a team.Juil who was managing the President Cup squad early in the season was appointed to his new role by Sabah Football Association President, Chief Minister Datuk Seri Musa Aman following the departure of Adlane Messelem last week.ADVERTISEMENT "It's about sticking together and not getting dragged in. We're all obviously disappointed with the poor results and we also felt sorry for the fans."It's difficult for all of us but we must stay together. We know we are in a tough period. We will have to fight to get out of it and we cannot afford to make things harder for ourselves from now on."He admitted that it is a very tough job for him to step in at this juncture with the team lying second from bottom.ADVERTISEMENT "Despite the enormous responsibility, I must say a big thank you to the President for his trust in me as well as the appointment of Jelius Ating and his assistant Burhan Ajui."It is not an easy job for us and we will do the best that we can to save the team this season.
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"We also need all the support we can get especially from the fans. I fully agreed with deputy President Datuk Tawfiq (Abu Bakar Titingan) who had earlier urged all parties to give this new coaching team the chance and time to rebuild."Meanwhile, Sabah will have their first match under Jelius in the FA Cup quarterfinal first leg tie against Negeri Sembilan here at the Likas Stadium on April 1.Stay up-to-date by following Daily Express’s Telegram channel.
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Next is the Premier League away match on April 7 against Terengganu who are second on the table standing followed by the home match with Kuantan FA on April 14.The FA Cup return leg against Negeri Sembilan will be held on April 21 before the first round final Premier League game against PDRM at the Likas Stadium on April 25. - GL Oh