Nepal National Team Captain Sagar Thapa who joined MMC a season back was handed the arm band for seniority, the captain aims to lead MMC to the final round of AFC President Cup as he comments their first aim in the AFC President cup 2014 will be to overcome the group stage.
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“We have good chance to enter the next round, we will be focusing to enter the final round of the tournament.”, captain Sagar Thapa was quoted in Kantipur National daily.
The winner and the group runner-up from three groups will enter the final round. MMC has comparatively an easier task ahead of them as they are grouped in three teams group in the AFC President cup 2014 draw. The two of the three team will enter the final round of the tournament.
The six finalist of the tournament will also be handed a place in AFC cup play off, which is second competitive tournament in AFC club football after AFC champions league.
Meanwhile MMC president Jamling Ghala claimed that MMC will play the tournament with similar players. They will boost their defense with Biraj Maharjan’s signing which is expected to happen at the end of this season.
“MMC will be with similar squad in next season, however we will sign Biraj Maharjan once the season ends.”, president Ghale was quoted in Kantipur Daily.
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