Johor Darul Tak’zim (JDT) are primed for battle as they face Thai giants Buriram United in a highly anticipated AFC Champions League (ACL) Elite opener today. With regional pride at stake, JDT winger Jairo Da Silva says the Malaysian champions are ready to end Buriram’s recent dominance, which includes three unbeaten meetings last season one of which ended JDT’s continental campaign in the Round of 16. Buriram went on to claim a domestic quadruple, adding more fire to this fierce Southeast Asian rivalry. “It’s a big game, and we know that,” said Da Silva ahead of the clash in Buriram.
