'Everyone is short' in the KRW team
KUALA LUMPUR: Lamenting “everyone is short in his team”, Kelantan Red Warrior (KRW) coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim has called for help.
Kelantan Red Warrior (KRW) coach Irfan Bakti Abu Salim has likened his squad to being short-handed, after his team suffered a 3-2 defeat to Penang in the Super League. Irfan lamented that his players lacked the height and depth of Penang's squad, which had six or seven foreign players. Despite his team's hard work, Irfan acknowledged that they were outmatched by the taller opponents, particularly in aerial duels.
The loss was exacerbated by a late goal, but Irfan refused to criticize the referee for the additional time. Instead, he blamed his goalkeeper's time-wasting for the extra minutes. With the Super League taking a month-long break, Irfan hopes his team can bolster their squad before their next game. However, KRW has been constrained by a FIFA-transfer ban, preventing them from signing new players.
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