Ammar wants to replace Jimi Alonsohai

Mantis’s young midfielder Ammar Sissoko says he hopes to impress so much this season that he becomes a regular feature in Lords Kechik’s central midfield.

Ammar will be hoping he can fill in for the injured Jimi Alonsohai who is struggling with a hamstring injury and stands in line to make a starting appearance in the Mantiz’s MMU League game against Phlamze today.

He said, “I’m feeling really good and I’m training really hard. I’m looking to impress and we must see what happens.

“We are sad because Jimi has injured but hopefully he will recover quickly to show quality and improve the squad.”

Line-up vs Cyber Heat.

Lords Kechik names a strong line-up in this evening’s MMU Champion League in Cyberjaya against Cyber HEat.

Utilities-man Ipin Iban, who insisted to be called Mohamad "Arshavin" Ariffin looks set to play at left-back for the banyak kali with Gael Khalifa starting at right-wing.

Stevie Lan and Aiman Sissoko command the Mantis’ midfield, whilst Pali is named among the substitutes.

GK - Zhafri
Defend - Acied, Ezree, Aiman,Ipin
Midfield - Awee, Khalifa,Lan,Ammar, Waru
Forward - Yusuf

Subs:- Syamil, Lan Z,Pali, Kid,Bard, Faizul

In Rehabilitation Centre - Jimi Alonsohai (3 Month), Ery Beruk (3 Month), Abe (Severaly lacking match fitness)

Kick-off - 5.30 pm

Notes:-

1.Please bring mineral water for ur energy packs...
2. Gather before 5.15 pm..practice hakka..
3. Please bring along ur WAGs (Wife and Girlfrens)

Dani Jarque passes away

Mantis CF mourns the loss of the Espanyol player

Mantis CF wishes to express its sincere condolences to the player's family, RCD Espanyol and the team's fans for the death of team captain, Dani Jarque

Mantis boosted with Jimi Alonsohai injury concern

Mantis acting captain Acied has dismissed rumours that influential midfielder Jimi Alonsohai will be out for six months with a knee injury.

He said: "2 bulan, maybe 3 bulan, I expect him back by then.

"Certainly not six."

"Some things are still missing, but it's not the time to work on them"

Lords Kechik appeared pleased with his team's progress during the press conference offered following Mantis's match against Through the Fire and Flames

How do you value this first game incharged?

I think it was a very useful game and that's important against a strong team in MMU. I asked the team to put pressure and try to move the ball fast. I think we achieved that.

What is wrong with Ron Yusoff?

He suffered a knock to his tibia. It was a hard tackle that we unfortunately saw on more than one occasion in the match.

Is this the "Real" Mantis we will see this year?

I repeat, we have two weeks of preparing to do for next match and nothing is definite. We will look at performance, different formulas. I think we are improving.

What can you expect from the next opponent?

Spirulina is a complicated rival. I hope we can continue improving. All coaches want their team to improve and they aren't worried about matters that don't correspond to the moment.

What improvements did you see?

We dominated in the first 15 minutes first half but had trouble finishing. We kept up the pressure in the second half and attacked the goal. The team is learning concepts and improving.

What was it you liked most and least of the match?
I liked how we recovered the ball on their half of the pitch during the first half. We pressurised well whenever we lost possession.

Mantis Keeper Fined For Grabbing Team Mate By The Hair!!

Mantis CF goalkeeper Zhafri Barthez has been fined by Mantis CF Dicipline Commitee club for attacking an acting captain, Acied on the pitch and grabbing him by the hair.(Acied ader rambut ker??????)

Zhafri Barthez, lost his temper at the end of Mantis's 1-1 draw at MMU Field to arch-rivals and Fire & Flames lah sangat in a league match Monday.

Television pictures showed the penjaga goal bermata empat remonstrating furiously with team mate Acied as the final whistle went.

Acied pushed Zhafri away but this enraged the goalkeeper even more. He then put his hand on Aciedi's head and grabbed him by the hair before team mates and at least one opponent (Zul Rossi) came in to separate the pair.

"He lost his composure in an unacceptable way and overstepped the legitimate emotional boundaries," said the club in a statement.

"The club will not accept one of its own players giving a bad example on or near the field of play."

"I'm sorry, I apologise," the former Dettol Anticeptic goalkeeper said in a television interview after the game.

"Everyone knows me and it's the first time in my career I've done a stupid thing like this. It's a situation we have to sort out in the dressing room."