Wong Tai Sin coach Chiu Chung-man says their goalkeeper should play for Hong Kong
Wong Tai Sin coach Chiu Chung-man said he was puzzled as to why selectors overlooked their goalkeeper, Tsang Man-fai, for Hong Kong duty after the spirited underdogs held powerhouses Eastern to a 1-1 draw at Tseung Kwan O yesterday.
Wong Tai Sin coach Chiu Chung-man said he was puzzled as to why selectors overlooked their goalkeeper, Tsang Man-fai, for Hong Kong duty after the spirited underdogs held powerhouses Eastern to a 1-1 draw at Tseung Kwan O yesterday.
Despite being left with 10 men just after the half-hour mark, the district team showed courage to come from behind and secure a point in their battle against relegation from the BOCG Life Hong Kong Premier League.
Chiu heaped praise on keeper Tsang, who was in the Hong Kong Under-23 squad at the 2013 East Asian Games.
It is not only today that he has been consistent - he always is in form and I don't know why he has not been given the chance
"He has maintained a high class of performance since his arrival from South China after the winter transfer window and I see no reason why he should not be in the senior Hong Kong squad," said Chiu.
"He has confidence between the posts with fast reactions to stop attempts at goal. It is not only today that he has been consistent - he always is in form and I don't know why he has not been given the chance."
Eastern goalkeeper Yapp Hung-fai is the regular first choice at international level, with mainlander Wang Zhenpeng, of Kitchee, the reserve keeper.
