Laine hopes to impress Pan-gon and earn regular spot

Out to prove himself: Nooa Laine (left) said he is eager to justify the selection and show that he has what it takes to be an important player for the Harimau Malaya. — Nooa Laine’s Instagram

PETALING JAYA: Nooa Laine is hopeful that his first call-up for national team training will be a platform to show his capabilities and eventually earn his place in the first eleven.

The 20-year-old of Finnish-Malaysian parentage, who played for SJK Seinajoki club in Finland, is happy to be one of the 27 players called up by head coach Kim Pan-gon for training ahead of the friendly matches against Turkmenistan on Thursday and Hong Kong on March 28 at the Sultan Ibrahim Stadium in Iskandar Puteri.