Kelantan: Kelantan The Real Warriors (TRW) head coach E. Elavarasan foresees an uphill task against Kuala Lumpur City (KL City) FC in their FA Cup tie at the Sultan Muhammad IV Stadium here on Aug 18. Elavarasan based his assessment on last night’s Super League clash against Immigration FC, which exposed TRW’s lack of firepower.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, Elavarasan emphasized the strength and experience of KL City FC, noting that they are among the strongest teams in the FA Cup. He stressed the importance of addressing his team’s weaknesses before the upcoming match. “They will not be easy for us to beat. We must work hard to address our weaknesses before facing KL City,” he told reporters after the match, which ended in a 1-1 draw.

Elavarasan plans to focus on improving his team’s attack during training, highlighting the need to capitalize on scoring opportunities. “In the match against Immigration, many chances were wasted by our strikers, who were hesitant to finish when opportunities arose. This needs to be fixed for the next match,” he explained.

Meanwhile, Immigration head coach Yusri Che Lah acknowledged the challenges his team faces in the Malaysia League, with a scheduled match against Terengganu FC in the FA Cup on Aug 17. He remarked on the strength of Terengganu FC, attributing it to the longevity of their local players’ time together and the quality of their imports.

Yusri expressed optimism about his team’s cohesion after two Super League matches and intends to maximize the training period before facing Terengganu FC. “Our journey is a very difficult one – first we face Terengganu FC, then we will meet Kuching City FC and Johor Darul Ta’zim,” he said, underscoring the challenging path ahead.