KUALA LUMPUR: Champions Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) have built a commanding lead at the halfway stage of the Super League but their closest challengers Selangor aren’t giving up yet.
Selangor chief executive officer Dr Johan Kamal Hamidon said the Red Giants remain within striking distance and would stay focused on securing as many points as possible in the remaining matches.
He admitted that the squad under coach Nidzam Jamil face a tough challenge to close the gap with the Southern Tigers.
“A huge gap (with JDT), but we take it one game at a time. We’re not focusing on the gap; we want to focus on ourselves and get as many wins as we can.
“The squad are in a good position, and we’ll address the areas that need improvement,” he said.
Last Sunday, the Red Giants were beaten 3-0 by JDT at the PJ City Council Stadium.
JDT star Bergson da Silva scored twice, with Romel Morales adding another goal to secure their win.
The victory solidified JDT’s position at the top of the table with 34 points from 12 matches, maintaining an unbeaten record.
Selangor are second with 26 points from 13 matches, including three losses. — Bernama
