No miracle worker


Up and jumping: Nor Azam Azih (centre) returns to the national team from an ankle injury.

PETALING JAYA: National midfielder Nor Azam Azih was hailed as a hero after Malaysia powered to a 3-2 win over Indonesia in Jakarta and then restricted United Arab Emirates (UAE) to a 2-1 win at home in the 2022 World Cup-2023 Asian Cup Group G qualifying campaign.

However, he knows he is no miracle worker.

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