Pan-gon aims to turn Harimau Malaya into worthy contenders


The new line-up: (from left) Goalkeeper coach Cho Jun-ho, fitness coach Dr Gokhan Kandemir, head coach Kim Pan-gon, assistant coach Pau Marti Vicente, and analyst Lim Jae-hun. — AZLINA ABDULLAH/The Star

PETALING JAYA: Look beyond South-East Asia.

Newly appointed head coach Kim Pan-gon of South Korea has set ambitious future goals for Malaysian football but first, he wants time to build a strong foundation before turning the toothless Harimau Malaya into a force to be reckoned with.

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