Pakistan will face Bangladesh in the semifinal of the SAFF Championship tomorrow. While the match has generated interest and excitement among supporters of both teams, Pakistan captain and goalkeeper Yousuf Butt is not preoccupied with Bangladesh's star footballer Hamza Chowdhury. Instead, he is eagerly awaiting the chance to face his 'good friend' Jamal Bhuyan on the field.

Speaking to the media ahead of the semifinal at the ABG Sports City today, Butt said, "I don't care about Hamza. I am thinking about playing against my good friend Jamal Bhuyan."

Captain highlights Pakistan's own talents

In response to the widespread discussion surrounding Hamza Chowdhury in Bangladesh, the Pakistani captain reminded everyone that his side also boasts quality players. Citing Abdullah Iqbal, Sunaiman, Adil Nabi, and Abdul Arshad as examples, he stated, "There is a lot of talk about Hamza Chowdhury. But we also have good players in our team. I can confidently say that our players are amazing."

On VAR introduction

Butt refrained from predicting the outcome of Saturday's match but welcomed the introduction of Video Assistant Referee (VAR) for the semifinals, believing it could help ease the pressure of playing against the home side.