Sporting Kansas Metropolis ahead Shapi Suleymanov desires to do every thing he can to make his followers completely satisfied this season forward of going through the Houston Dynamo this weekend.
Suleymanov performed in Russia, Turkey, Israel, and Greece earlier than arriving in Kansas for his MLS debut.
Kansas Metropolis are struggling within the Western Convention, at the moment thirteenth after 15 video games and 7 factors off a playoff spot.
After adapting to his new atmosphere, Suleymanov is able to give his all for the crew and the followers.
Suleymanov mentioned: “It’s not that troublesome to be trustworthy, possibly the primary three weeks, a month, it is advisable to adapt, getting an condominium, furnishings, or one thing like that, however after that it’s straightforward.
“I give my most for the video games. I’ll give my all. Followers won’t ever see me like I don’t need to transfer, I’ll attempt to give my greatest as a result of we play for the followers.
“We wish them to be completely satisfied, once we win, they’re completely satisfied and we’ll give the utmost.”
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Interim head coach Kerry Zavagnin mentioned Suleymanov’s need to win makes him chief within the squad.
“He’s such a pleasant man and has built-in himself with the group,2 mentioned Zavagnin. “He’s bought a terrific persona and a terrific sense of humour. However when he will get on the sector, he’s a very completely different particular person.
“He places the masks on, if you’ll, and does embrace that villain position. He doesn’t actually care what individuals suppose or say or do from the fan perspective. I feel that truly energises him. For us, I feel that helps us. It helps us from an power and an emotional degree that we will be a part of him.
“You’re at all times competing in video games like this which are rising to the extent of simply being over the sting. He’s our chief in that regard.”
Houston are at the moment ninth within the Western Convention, occupying the playoff sport that Kansas will likely be combating for.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Houston Dynamo – Ezequiel Ponce
Ponce has caught the attention for Houston this season. The striker is the facet’s prime scorer with 4 objectives, two of these having been the vital first of the match.
He has additionally scored three in his final 5 video games in all competitions, hitting his greatest kind since transferring to Houston final season.
Sporting Kansas Metropolis – Dejan Joveljic
Joveljic has been the main attacking menace for Sporting KC, netting on seven events.
He scored a penalty in his final recreation as Kansas discovered the web thrice in eight minutes.
MATCH PREDICTION – HOUSTON DYNAMO WIN
Two golf equipment on reverse paths face off at Shell Vitality Stadium on Saturday as Houston look to extend a four-match MLS unbeaten streak whereas Sporting KC are winless in 4 straight.
Houston have gotten the higher of Sporting KC of late, unbeaten within the final three MLS matches between them. Sporting KC are in search of their first league win in encounters between the 2 groups since September 2023.
After dropping their first three residence matches this season, Houston have dropped solely one in every of their final 5 at Shell Vitality Stadium (W3 D1).
Kansas, in the meantime, have drawn every of their final three matches, with two of these attracts approaching the street, together with a 0-0 at San Diego FC of their final away match. Sporting final saved clear sheets in consecutive common season away matches in August 2021 (three straight).
OPTA WIN PROBABILITY
Houston Dynamo – 58.4%
Sporting Kansas Metropolis – 19.9%
Draw – 21.6%
