Don’t hire ‘recycled’ coaches

A local football analyst has urged the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) to avoid rehiring former coaches for the national team, the Harimau Malaya.

Azlan Johar, a prominent figure in Malaysian football analysis, advised FAM to pursue a path of comprehensive reform. He believes that recycling familiar names for the head coach position will stifle the progress of the sport in the country.

Johar emphasized that the approach of selecting 'recycled candidates' will only impede the development of Malaysian football. He stressed the need for FAM to be bold in its decisions and to look for new talent and strategies rather than reverting to past choices.

The analyst suggested that any candidate selection should be based on current performance and a fresh assessment, rather than past associations or previous tenures. This, he argued, is crucial for genuine advancement and to prevent stagnation within the national football program.

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The approach of 'recycled candidates' will only hinder the development of Malaysian football if it is not accompanied by new assessments based on current performance.