National team product of failed system, even 'best coach in the world can't help'
Picture from FA of Malaysia's website. "You can bring the best coach in the world to Malaysia but he still won't be able to change our fortunes so soon.” This is the view of football great Datuk Shukor Salleh who feels it is unfair to blame national coach Nelo Vingada for Malaysia’s failure in the Asia Cup qualifiers. He said the national team lack international quality and will take time to develop. Read the full report in NST Online . Right after the 2019 AFC Asian Cup qualifier between Malaysia and North Korea ended last night, my commentary on the national team was published by The Mole . I said that what we see today is the result of a failed system . Echoing similar sentiments is former Kedah coach Azraai Khor Abdullah. “Yes, you are right. Don’t blame the FA of Malaysia (FAM) president (Tunku Ismail Ibrahim) or the coach (Vingada). Our system has failed and the rot starts at the grassroots.” I also took issue with state FA officials who go on ...