Munoz insists club remains committed to developing local talent
KUALA LUMPUR: Johor Darul Ta'zim's reliance on foreign players came under scrutiny after a Korean journalist questioned whether fielding eight or nine foreigners in the starting line-up was good for Malaysian football.
Johor Darul Ta zim's coach, Xisco Munoz, has affirmed the club's dedication to nurturing local talent amid concerns raised by a Korean journalist. The expert questioned whether fielding an abundance of foreign players in the starting lineup serves to bolster Malaysian football. Despite questioning the club's commitment, Munoz highlighted the growth of Malaysian football and the emergence of young players as proof of the club's confidence in homegrown talent.
He specifically praised 20-year-old Daniesh Amirruddin as a player with potential and emphasized the importance of the club's academy in developing Malaysian talent. JDT's demanding fixture list, featuring three or four Malaysian players in Asean Club Championship matches, also played a role in the coach's stance. During the recent 2-0 victory over Pohang Steelers in the Asian Champions League Elite, only Arif Aiman Hanapi and Ahmad Syihan Azmi Mohamed were Malaysian-born players in the starting lineup, while Pohang's squad featured six South Koreans.
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