Brendan says the key to ‘Asian Cup dream’ was to keep fighting for it


Giving a good fight: Malaysia’s Brendan Gan (right) vying for the ball with South Korea’s Lee Kang-in in the Asian Cup Group E match at the Al Janoub Stadium last Thursday. — AP

PETALING JAYA: From cancer to the Asian Cup stage, national midfielder Brendan Gan has shown that persistence can take you places.

The 35-year-old Selangor stalwart played a key role in Malaysia’s 3-3 draw of South Korea in the final game of Group E in the Asian Cup by producing a virtuoso display.

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