October 13, 2004
Since taking over the job last year,
national coach Radojko Avramovic has been blooding
youngsters in the national team & now many of the Lions are the age of 23 &
below & have an opportunity to earn a place in the squad for December's
Tiger Cup.
They included Khairul Amri, Imran Sahib,
Ishak Zainol & Jaslee Hatta etc.
Avramovic said these players need
experience at the international level, where the pace is faster &
concentration is needed for the entire game. The best
way to do it is by playing them in games like this.
The Lions are virtually unrecognisable from the team which lost 0-1 to
With 6 players below 20, & an
average age of 23, the young team will also stay together for the friendly
against Thailand on Oct 23 as Home United & Geylang
United players will be unavailable as their teams play in the AFC Cup
semi-finals that week.
Avramovic message to them is simple:
prove yourself & keep your place