I'm not a fan of Malaysian football, at least not anymore. Not since that famous Gold Medal finish in 1989 Sea Games when we beat Singapore 3-1. After that game, Malaysian football has been lost somewhere, somehow.
But watching the Malaysia Cup Final Saturday night, I saw something that has been missing in our favourite past-time. Young players playing their socks off, all for the love of the game and fopr the glory of lifting the most famous trophy in the land.
I was quite dissappointed though that Kelantan beat my home state Negeri Sembilan 2-1. But seeing two teams, consisting of a majority of players under 25 years of age, playing a good game of football was a feast to the eyes. Don't compare them to the likes of Manchester United, Chelsea and Arsenal though... They are too far ahead. Even our national teams would struggle to beat their U-18 sides.
But it's a sign that Malaysian football is not starved of young talents. The best thing to do will be to give them enough exposure... International exposure... And a good and sound management...and I'm sure the future would bright for Malaysia...
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