'World record belongs to our 12th player', says JDT captain
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta’zim (JDT) captain Natxo Insa has paid tribute to the Southern Tigers supporters, declaring that an impending world record belongs just as much to them, as it does to the players and management.
Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) captain Natxo Insa has expressed gratitude to the Southern Tigers supporters, announcing that an upcoming world record will belong to them just as much as the players and management. The 40-year-old midfielder encouraged fans to fill the stands for Friday's Charity Shield warm-up match against Kuching City at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.
If JDT manages to avoid defeat, they will set a new world record of 109 consecutive league matches unbeaten, surpassing the previous record of 108 games held by Ivorian club ASEC Mimosas from 1989 to 1994. Insa emphasized that this achievement will not only be for the club, players, coaches, and their boss, Tunku Ismail, but also for all the fans who are the 12th player in every match.
The Super League champions JDT had drawn level with ASEC Mimosas on May 10 after defeating Kelantan The Real Warriors 14-1, extending an unbeaten league streak that started in 2021. JDT CEO Luis Garcia acknowledged the immense pressure of maintaining such domestic dominance, noting that every team wants to beat them and treats each match as a final.
Beyond the global milestone, the team aims to win their ninth consecutive Sultan Ahmad Shah Cup as they begin the new league season against Kuching City side Aidil Sharin Sahak.
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