BD locks horn with Maldives on Thursday
Dhaka, 31 August 2016: Bangladesh will meet Maldives
in an International Friendly match at Male in Maldives on Thursday at 10:00 PM
(BST).
Bangladesh Coach Tom Saintfiet was reluctant to set any
target against Maldives who are
technically better in the coaches view. “Maldives is the favourite and they
have improved a lot during the past couple of years. After the goalless draw
against South Korea the
image of Maldives
football has changed.”
“I am trying to change the Bangladesh
football and their recent results were not good for sure. We must change that
to get sponsors and fans to take it to the next stage.” Said the Belgium born
coach at a press conference on Wednesday.
On the other hand Maldives national team coach Darren
Stewart was very positive and looked forward for a positive start. “Tomorrow’s
game against Bangladesh is a
friendly match in preparation for the AFC Asian Cup Qualifier against Laos. But I
want to start with a positive result. I can see the hard work and the
commitment from the players during the practices.” Darren said in the press
conference held on Wednesday.
Maldives played against Bangladesh
in last year’s SAFF Suzuki Cup, which was won by Maldives by 3-1.