Manuel Bleda in contention to start the AFC Asian Cup qualifier at Kai Tak Stadium, following belated debut in Nepal draw
Manuel Bleda said he was ignoring outside noise over his Hong Kong call-up as the striker sets his sights on “making history” when the city team welcome India to Kai Tak Stadium on Tuesday.
The Spain-born player made a belated international debut in Thursday’s 0-0 draw with Nepal.
When he received his passport in February 2024, Bleda was recovering from the anterior cruciate ligament tear he suffered the previous pre-season.
A May 2024 comeback proved to be a false start, and he would have to wait until March this year for his genuine return to action.
