SINGAPORE – Out to reclaim the Singapore Premier League (SPL) title they won in 2021, the Lion City Sailors kick-started their pre-season preparations with a 2-1 defeat by Malaysia Super League (MSL) champions Johor Darul Takzim (JDT) on April 4.

The Sailors have retained the majority of their squad that saw them finish runners-up last season, while adding Bart Ramselaar, who joined from Dutch Eredivisie side Utrecht, Croatian centre back Toni Datkovic and fan favourite Song Ui-young. All three were in action in the friendly game in front of a sell-out crowd of 2,477 at the Bishan Stadium.