{
  "id": 12609040,
  "title": "JDT coach wary of speedy Cambodians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/jdt-coach-wary-of-speedy-cambodians",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T10:39:54.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/sports/football/2026/10/1549877/jdt-coach-wary-speedy-cambodians"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Johor Darul Ta zim (JDT) coach Xisco Munoz faces a difficult selection decision ahead of tomorrow's Asean Club Championship (ACC) Group B match against Cambodia's PKR Svay Rieng at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium. The coach will only finalize his team after evaluating his players' conditions, taking into account travel, playing time, and workload with their national teams.\n\nMunoz granted his JDT players a six-day break during the international pause, but now must prepare them for an intense schedule, with Svay Rieng posing a potential challenge with their possession-based game and pace in front of goal. The coach emphasized the importance of managing the players' workload to ensure they are in the best possible shape for the upcoming matches, not just tomorrow's game.\n\nFurthermore, Munoz cautioned his team to be cautious of Svay Rieng's quick players, especially if JDT loses possession, as they were held to a 2-2 draw by the Cambodian side in the previous season's competition. The head coach stressed that the primary objective for the upcoming match is to secure a clean sheet.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) coach Xisco Munoz faces a selection headache ahead of tomorrow's Asean Club Championship (ACC) Group B opener against Cambodia’s PKR Svay Rieng at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}