“I have recently been playing in the Hong Kong team, and do not want to stop,” Li said. “The surroundings here are more comfortable for me. In mainland China, I was not feeling really happy. I was without my friends and family, and had no close support. Li Ngai-hoi has featured more regularly in Hong …
Having seen far too many one-sided games over the past two years, Andersen would split the top-flight midway through the season, so the to six and bottom five teams contest their own mini leagues in the second half of the campaign. The 61-year-old would scrap at least one of the three existing cup competitions – …
“I really do not know if I will stay, or not,” Andersen told the Post. “Interesting offers are coming in … I said no to many jobs before the Asian Cup. Now, I am more open to seeing what will happen.” Since his appointment in December 2021, Andersen has led Hong Kong to Asian Cup …
Defender Tsang moved to England to study straight after his stellar contribution to the under-23s’ run to the Asiad semi-finals in Hangzhou. Tsang graduated through the youth academy at Hong Kong Premier League champions Kitchee. Photo: Kitchee Tsang admitted any temptation to stay was trumped by the need to be “realistic” over his prospects of …
“From our side, I focus on nothing apart from my team,” Andersen said. “We played against Inter Miami, and I have no comment about what happened in their team.” Goalkeeper Yapp Hung-fai was among the Hong Kong players hoping to share a pitch with Messi. Photo: Sam Tsang Hong Kong goalkeeper Yapp Hung-fai, who played …
Shinichi Chan hopes Hong Kong’s exploits in the Asian Cup will lead to an exodus of the city’s best players to clubs overseas. The Kitchee defender said the “proper games” against the United Arab Emirates and Iran were completely different to the weekly contests in the Hong Kong Premier League. Only five of the 26-man …
But fellow centre-half Goncalves pointed to a respectable defensive record in 2023, when of 14 goals Hong Kong conceded in 10 matches, four were scored by Asian powerhouse Iran last month. Kitchee player Helio has been a mainstay of Hong Kong football since coming to the city in 2008. Photo: Reuters “Not having Jacky is …
Hong Kong head coach Jorn Andersen said “three or four players” were in contention for the final place in his AFC Asian Cup finals squad, after announcing an initial 25-man party for the tournament next month. The Norwegian said Dudu, the Brazil-born centre-half who is trying to obtain a passport, remained on his wish list, …
Poon, however, emerged from the two matches with credit. He bagged a trio of poacher’s goals, and performed with the urgency and ambition Andersen demands. He was already in the head coach’s good books after a string of impressive displays at this year’s Asian Games, notably when he bagged the only goal against Iran to …
“Telling players [they are omitted] is always the hardest part of the job, but I have been a coach for a very long time, so I have experience of this,” Andersen said. “I try to explain [why they are left out]. We need the best and fittest players and they have to understand. “The rule …