As the captain of the national team, his job is keep his team mates in check and grounded. Despite a good performance against a Jordan side that sits in 99th place in the FIFA rankings, Farizal Marlias is ensuring that his colleagues doesn't get too comfortable with just 90 minutes of football.
A big qualifying campaign kicks off next week against Indonesia and subsequently United Arab Emirates where a place in the 2022 World Cup and 2023 Asian Cup is up for grabs. With a raucous atmosphere expected at Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Farizal knows his team face a fight on their hands.