Cloud over Lions’ AFF campaign as chief striker Ikhsan suffers knee injury

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With just a week to go till Singapore’s Asean Football Federation (AFF) Championship Group B opener against Myanmar on Dec 24, a cloud has appeared over the Lions’ campaign after chief striker Ikhsan Fandi injured his right knee in Saturday’s 3-1 friendly win over the...

After an encouraging showing, and a 20-goal domestic season with Albirex Niigata and Young Lions before signing for Belgium’s KMSK Deinze, Ilhan did his chances of starting against Myanmar no harm.

Post-match, Singapore coach Takayuki Nishigaya said: “Ikhsan and Ilhan are telepathic and we are disappointed with the injury, but I’m proud of how we played as a team until the end and the accidents didn’t affect our concentration. We will assess Ikhsan and Adam’s conditions, but we have good players in our team. I’m happy with their commitment and effort.”

Singapore’s Ilhan Fandi celebrating his goal against the Maldives with his brother Ikhsan on Saturday. ST PHOTO: GAVIN FOO Nishigaya said: “Yes, we do need to improve in defending set-pieces, but I thought otherwise, the defence did great today.”

 

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