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Nualphan expects ‘tough game’ at Bukit Jalil in KL

Coach Mano Polking and manager Nualphan Lamsam pose after Thailand defeated Cambodia in the AFF Mitsubishi Cup at Thammasat Stadium.

Defending champions Thailand are wary of the daunting atmosphere at Kuala Lumpur’s Bukit Jalil National Stadium where the War Elephants will play Malaysia in the first leg of their AFF Mitsubishi Electric Cup semi-final on Saturday.

The second leg will be at Bangkok’s Thammasat Stadium on Jan 10.

Vietnam face Indonesia in the other semi-final of the biennial event.

Malaysia finished second in Group B, behind Vietnam, after defeating Singapore 4-1 at Bukit Jalil on Tuesday.

“It will be a difficult game,” Thailand manager Nualphan Lamsam said yesterday.

“There is always a lot of pressure when we play…

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