Zico expects great fight from his men against Saudi
National football team coach Kiatisak Senamuang is hoping to evoke the same spirit that helped his charges secure an unlikely draw with Asian champions Australia by saying they would fight for the late King Rama IX and the King Maha Vajiralongkorn against Saudi Arabia in the World Cup qualifier at Rajamangala National Stadium tomorrow.
The 43-year-old gave the same remark before his men claimed their first point of the campaign in the last-12 team round of the Asian qualifying for the 2018 World Cup with a 2-2 draw at home to unbeaten Australia in November.
The single point they claimed thanks to Teerasil Dangda’s brace either side of halftime, though, barely improved their prospect of reaching their first World Cup as they remained rooted at the bottom of Group B standings after five games.
The stalemate at least came as a tonic for Kiatisak’s side after a disastrous start to their second appearance in the continent’s decisive qualifying round, which saw them lose their opening four games. The former national striker now hoped to see his men pick up where they left off against group leaders Saudi Arabia.
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