Harmony and old-school training help Hornbills soar

PETALING JAYA: The Hornbills are flying high in the Premier League. And there is a good reason why Sarawak United are at the top of the standings.

Captain Taylor Regan attributes the team’s good form simply to harmony among the players. Couple that with coach E. Elavarasan’s old-school training and the Borneo outfit have a winning combo.

“The harmony I’ve experienced here is the best so far. Coach Elavarasan is someone who demands hard work and discipline. That has got us playing good football. With this good form, we can aim for promotion to the Super League, ” said the 32-year-old Australian, a former Negri Sembilan and Selangor player.

“Most of the players may be new but we’ve managed to click fast. With the coach’s training and the quality of the players, I’m not surprised with where we are now.”

Sarawak lead the Premier League with 23 points after seven wins, two draws and a loss. They have scored 20 goals and conceded just six in 10 games.

With the league only resuming on June 18 due to the movement control order, Regan reminded his teammates they must keep up the momentum as the first four games after the break may determine whether they get promoted or not.

There are also some off-field issues to be resolved, involving some players’ salary arrears. The club have issued a statement on their social media pages, saying they are in the midst of settling the payments.

“I’m not going to comment much. The club are getting it sorted out and we all hope it will be settled soon, ” said Regan.