Trucha seeks to emulate Czech predecessors’ feats


Thomas Trucha will be Penang’s new head coach.

PETALING JAYA: Coach Tomas Trucha knows that Malaysian and Czech football have worked well in the past and hopes it will continue during his stint with Penang.

In the 80s and 90s, Malaysian football has paraded top Czech players in Michael Vana (Sabah), Jan Janostak (Kedah), Pavel Korejcik, Kresimir Bozic and Karel Stromsik (Selangor).

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