Written by: Kenneth Ho

Home United coach Lee Lim Saeng has  set his targets on wresting the Great Eastern Yeo’s S.League crown from Tampines Rovers who have held the title for three years running.

After finishing as RHB Singapore Cup winners as well as the second placed team in the previous season, Lee was confident his team could go one step further in the upcoming season after undergoing a training camp in China, which has yielded positive results.

“We are doing well so far, training in Kunming, China. The players are getting better and teamwork is there,” Lee says.

Despite the departure of key player Jordan Webb, Lee was optimistic Home United’s current crops of youth players as well as new arrival former Albirex Niigata forward Bruno Castanheira could lessen the loss of Webb.

“For Bruno, he is hardworking and patient and also there are new, young players, they need time but I hope they show great participation on the field so I am able to create the chance for them,” Lee added.

Home United’s first match will be the Charity Shield against champions Tampines Rovers on February 21 , but the match will also be counted as a S.League game and Lee was highly aware of how important the game was.

“This is not only a Charity Shield match as it doubles up as a League match, this match is very important to us so we will do our best against our opponents,” the Korean said.

Central to Lee’s plan besides Home United’s youth players and signings will be marquee player Lee Kwan Woo, who won the Yeo’s S.League Player Of The Year 2013 award for his scintillating performances.

Despite being 35 years old and away from home, the former South Korean international decided to extend his stay with the Protectors due to the bond he shared with his teammates.

“I like the people in Home United, the coaching staff, the players, teammates,” Lee revealed.

“When I first arrived in Singapore last year, I felt very welcomed by my teammates. When I went back to Korea, we kept in touch and they kept asking me to come back to Singapore. Since then, we’ve become really good friends.”

Home United Football Club 2014 S.League squad

Jersey No.	Player Name	Position
1	Daniel Ong	Goalkeeper
2	Redzwan Atan	Defender
3	Zulkifli Suzliman	Midfielder
4	Juma’at Jantan	Defender
5	Noh Rahman	Defender (Captain)
6	Sevki Sha’aban	Defender
7	Brunojunichi Suzukicastanheira	Midfielder / Forward
8	Ismail Yunos	Defender
9	Kwon Dakyung	Defender
10	Yasir Hanapi	Midfielder
11	Izzdin Shafiq	Midfielder
12	Song Inyoung	Midfielder
13	Lee Kwan Woo	Midfielder
14	Shahril Jantan	Goalkeeper
15	Fazli Ayob	Midfielder
16	Qiu Li	Forward
17	Fazrul Nawaz	Forward
18	Sirina Camara	Defender
19	Indra Sahdan	Forward
20	Ahmed Fahmie	Forward
21	Precious Emuejeraye	Defender
22	Farhan Amin	Goalkeeper