Muang Thong United’s Struggle: Can the Kirin Turn Their AFC Champions League Hopes Around?

Before the competition, everyone was thinking.Kirin proudIt shouldn’t be difficult to win, maybe attack the visitors from the Philippines without warning. It is even a mess. Penalty levels are very different.

But play and play has grown Muang Thong They got on first, although they were successful in passing. But he made a mistake during extra time of the tournament. In the end, he only got one score.

In fact it is a big ‘Damage’

3 games in the group stage Proud Kirin has only 2 points, while their opponent at the same level Selangor (Malaysia) has 7 points.

From the situation that has happened, the chance that Muang Thong will only park in the group level is high immediately.

However, there are 3 more games left for the best teams in the Chaengwattana region to hope for. and round football Anything can happen. Therefore, the name of the former 4-time Thai League champion is strictly prohibited from being removed from the record.

Likewise, disciples of the Kirin Proud should not give up hope just yet. Because as long as there is hope there is always a light waiting for us at the destination.

All this The first step is to attack and defeat Cebu in the Philippines. To be successful first Because if you can achieve your goals This will boost confidence in the next two games against Selangor and Chonbuk Hyundai Motors.

But if they don’t win, they immediately disperse.

But from the last 3 games on the Asian stage Including form in the Thai League, Muang Thong’s style of play seems to be getting better and better. Even if the results of the competition are not as desired But those who know appreciate the way in which Gino Lettieri created it.

The only problem with Muangthong at the moment is their ‘finish’ which is uncertain in the final moments.

In the 2024-25 season, they played 11 games in all competitions, creating at least 10 chances in each game, but scored only 14 goals, which is comparable to the number of balls carried into the opponent’s penalty area.

This is something Lettieri has worked hard to eliminate. Because if we could change the chance to more scores. The results the proud Kirin wanted would come gradually.

If we only measure the chances of scoring during the 3 games in AFC Champions League 2 of Muang Thong, we have to say that the other 3 games would be more accurate. Guaranteed to get the full 9 points.

Game 1 vs Selangor (home) – Dan Muangthong 23.8 percent – Dan Selangor 29.4 percent

Game 2 meets Chonbuk (away) – Dan Chonbuk 31.2 percent – Dan Muangthong 22 percent.

Game 3 vs Cebu (home) – Dan Muangthong 19.2 percent – Dan Cebu 31.5 percent

This is the action area number, or the area where the ball is on the field. Even visiting South Korea which has the reputation of being the leading club in the K-League, but the proud Kirin are the ones who put as much weight as 31.2 percent on the local team.

From the statistics that came out, it can be believed that Muang Mong’s chances of advancing to the next round are still relatively small.

Even if they have to play 2 away games, that won’t be a problem for them because even though Chonbuk is still under attack – Selangor might also be in danger.

There are 3 more matches left, don’t give up hope, because Muang Thong still has good things to do to the round of 16 for sure.

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