KUALA LUMPUR, March 31 — Former Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) secretary-general Mohd Saifuddin Abu Bakar described Kim Pan Gon as still the right person as head coach of Harimau Malaya.

Mohd Saifuddin, who was one of the important individuals in the process of appointing Pan Gon in January 2022, said the coach from South Korea has proven his ability to transform the national team to qualify on merit for the Asian Cup after 42 years.