Super League: Munoz Calls 1-1 Draw With TFC, A ‘Wake-up Call’

ISKANDAR PUTERI, April 11 (Bernama) -- Johor Darul Ta’zim FC (JDT) head coach Xisco Munoz has described the 1-1 draw against Terengganu FC (TFC) in the 2025/2026 Malaysia Super League as a 'wake-up call' for his side after they failed to capitalise on several clear scoring opportunities at Stadium Sultan Ibrahim, here today.

Munoz said JDT created enough chances to put the game beyond doubt but were unable to convert their dominance into a winning margin, allowing the visitors to remain in contention throughout the match.

“When you don’t kill the game, you are playing with opponents. Sometimes you are not mature in important moments,” he said in a post-match press conference, stressing the need for greater composure and better decision-making in decisive phases of matches.

He said the team must take full lessons from the result and respond with improved focus and intensity in the remaining fixtures of the season.

“It’s a wake-up call. Today we need to wake up a little bit, put more focus and improve for the next match,” he added.

Munoz said JDT will look to respond strongly, maintaining high performance standards and mentality as the season reaches its final stage, while continuing to push for maximum results in the remaining matches.

Despite dropping points, he emphasised that the team’s approach remains grounded in discipline, mentality and consistency as they look to finish the campaign strongly.

JDT, who have already secured the league title, remain unbeaten in the league this season and still have three matches remaining in their campaign. The draw ended their run of 20 consecutive league victories.

Meanwhile, Terengganu FC assistant head coach Tengku Hazman Raja Hassan was satisfied with the commitment shown by his players despite admitting that there were some missed opportunities in the match.

“Overall, I am satisfied with the commitment shown by my players and I think it was more of a blessing this evening. We can see many chances that the JDT team got and we also had some chances, and overall with the players we have, I am very satisfied with what they contributed to the game this evening,” he said.

Tengku Hazman also praised the players’ discipline in defending and their team’s ability to absorb JDT’s pressure, besides stressing that each player understood their role when defending and attacking, thus helping the team remain competitive throughout the match.

-- BERNAMA