Suzuki Cup: For Asean football to succeed, players must get out of comfort zone, says Thai star Chanathip

<p>Thailand’s Chanathip Songkrasin celebrating with teammate Supachok Sarachat after scoring his second goal against Indonesia during the first-leg of the AFF Suzuki Cup final at the National Stadium on Dec 29, 2021. </p>
Thailand’s Chanathip Songkrasin is widely expected to win his third Most Valuable Player award to go with his third Suzuki Cup triumph with his country. ST PHOTO: KEVIN LIM
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SINGAPORE - Chanathip Songkrasin, the region's best player, and his Thailand team are a 90-minute procession away from being crowned champions of Asean.

At the end of Saturday's (Jan 1) second leg, he is widely expected to win his third Most Valuable Player award to go with his third Suzuki Cup triumph with his country.

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