Islamabad (Sports Desk):-I am disappointed that the Malaysian team is not participating in the Asian Hockey Champions Trophy 2021 owing to medical reasons. I want Pakistan to play against the best teams of the Asia. The main purpose of achieving high performance is to play against the best team. I will check in which areas we need to improve, Head Coach Pakistan Hockey Team, Siegfried Aikman said on Sunday in an interview in Dhaka, the capital city of Bangladesh. It is pertinent to mention that Asian Hockey Champions Trophy tournament will be started from December 14 in Dhaka.
Commenting on the decision of the Malaysian Hockey Confederation not to participate in the Asian Champions Trophy due to medical reasons, the head coach of the Pakistan hockey team said that the Malaysian hockey team was one of the best teams in the region. “And I want Pakistan to play against the best teams in Asia. Our main purpose of high performance sports is to play against the best team. I will closely monitor the strengths and weaknesses of the team's players and evaluate that in what areas need to be improved to achieve high performance, “he added.
He said, “Green shirts have the potential to compete against all Asian teams. Malaysia was a good target for Pakistan; its participation would have further enhanced the competitive atmosphere. I wish the players of the Malaysian team all the best and pray for the health of their players. I hope they appear on the playgrounds soon, “newly appointed coach concluded.
