Thailand head coach Akira Nishino does not take into account the recent results recorded by his charges, as well as those of their coming opponents, Malaysia in preparation for their Group G World Cup Asian qualification match this Thursday.
Malaysia recently lost 2-1 at home to UAE in an earlier qualification match, while Thailand were able to defeat the same opponents by the same scoreline in Bangkok. More tellingly, Nishino's charges currently lead the five-team group after three matches on seven points, while Malaysia are second-last with three points.
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But these results are inconsequential according to the Japanese coach, when speaking in the pre-match press conference at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium, Kuala Lumpur on Wednesday.