New Hong Kong Premier League champions Lee Man eye football dynasty, owner ready for spending war with Kitchee
- Lee Man thump Sham Shui Po 6-1 to gain revenge for FA Cup humbling, and clinch first league title in club’s history
- Striker Henri Anier scores twice to move top of city scoring charts in debut season
Head coach Tsang Chiu-tat targeted a dominant era for Lee Man, after Sunday’s 6-1 hammering of Sham Shui Po clinched a first league title for the upstart club.
Lee Man needed just a single point to be crowned champions, but delivered a dominant performance in front of jubilant president Norman Lee Man-yan, who established the club in 2017, and a sizeable travelling support.
A double from Henri Anier, who climbed to the top of the league scoring charts, gave the visitors a 2-0 half-time lead, and Givanilton Martins struck soon after the restart to put Lee Man out of sight.
The home side were a shadow of the team that stunned Lee Man in an FA Cup semi-final last week, and conceded further goals to Jonatan Acosta, Cheng Siu-kwan, and Li Ngai-hoi, before a late consolation from Chen Hao.
Lee Man will finish the season unbeaten if they avoid defeat next Sunday against Kitchee, champions in five of the past six seasons.
Asked if Lee Man could supplant Kitchee as kings of Hong Kong football, Tsang said: “That is what we are looking for. It will be different as defending champions next season, but today I am so happy for the club.
