Fitness, cohesion crucial in tour start for Kuching City FC

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Aidil (far right) keeps a close watch on his team’s fitness during the match.

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BETONG: Kuching City FC head coach Aidil Sharin Sahak viewed the 7-0 win over Betong FA as a good start to their pre-season, saying the focus is more on fitness and team chemistry, not chasing big results.

Aidil acknowledged that the team had only returned to training two weeks prior, with much of the early sessions dedicated to stamina and physical conditioning following a lengthy break.

“I think this is our first match after the break. We’ve only been training for two weeks, and even then, the focus has mainly been on physical fitness and conditioning,” he told Sarawak Tribune after the match on Monday.

Several new players were introduced during the game, including Timor Leste international Joao Pedro, who had only joined the squad two days before the match.

Other imports like Scott Philip Galang Woods had just arrived the day before, while Petrus Shitembi and Ronald Ngah are yet to report for duty.

“We are not a full squad yet. Players are coming in at different times, and we’re using this tour to build chemistry,” Aidil added.

He also noted that the decision not to field some new players was due to their recent arrival and the team’s cautious approach to managing player health and readiness.

“It’s important to get the right balance and feel the atmosphere. We’re still building, and there’s a lot to improve. But for now, our objective is to get the players to match fitness. That’s more important than performance or the result,” he said.

Looking ahead, Aidil emphasised the importance of player rotation as Kuching City continue their Sarawak tour with matches in Mukah (July 2), Sibu (July 3), Bintulu (July 4) and Miri (July 5-6).

“Of course, we’ll rotate players. Either we share 45 minutes among them or plan it carefully, so they don’t get injured.

“We’re on the move every day – two to three hours in the bus, adjusting to the weather, changing hotels. These are things we have to manage to keep the players healthy,” he said.

He added that the coaching staff would continue to monitor player load and well-being throughout the tour to ensure consistent performance across all four remaining matches.

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