Hong Kong striker Chan Siu-ki aims to end goalscoring drought against Thailand and Bhutan
South China player expects to get on the scoresheet in friendly and Asian World Cup qualifier after recovering from injury
Striker Chan Siu-ki is looking to end his goalscoring drought for Hong Kong as he leaves with his teammates on Wednesday for next week's World Cup qualifier against minnows Bhutan.
Despite scoring 34 goals in Bauhinia colours since he first represented Hong Kong in 2004, the South China forward's name has been missing from the scoresheet since December 2012.
But the 30-year-old has opportunities to break his three-year barren run, first against Thailand in an international friendly in Bangkok on Friday and then against hosts Bhutan in a World Cup qualifier in the capital city of Thimbu on Tuesday.
I have almost forgotten the last time I scored for Hong Kong. It has been a long time. I want to score, like every striker wants to. This is my duty
"I have almost forgotten the last time I scored for Hong Kong. It has been a long time," said Chan after a practice session with the national team at Sai Cho Wan on Tuesday. "I want to score, like every striker wants to. This is my duty. But it does not matter if I score or not as long as we take home all three points against Bhutan.
"The mountain nation [Bhutan] is probably one of the weakest teams in the group and it wouldn't be a surprise if we beat them. But since the match will be played on artificial turf, we need to pay more attention to that."
A serious knee injury kept Chan out of the game for three months and he played no part when Hong Kong romped to a 7-0 home victory against Bhutan in June.