KUALA LUMPUR: Young footballers should emulate and draw inspiration from the achievements of Harimau Malaya ace Arif Aiman Mohd Hanapi in their quest to reach the highest level, said Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) acting president Datuk Mohd Yusoff Mahadi.

Yusoff added that the Johor Darul Ta'zim (JDT) player's nomination for the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Player of the Year award is proof that local talents are capable of competing on the Asian stage if they possess a high level of discipline and work ethic.