KUALA LUMPUR: Never in his wildest dreams did Tajikistan coach Petar Segrt (pic) expect to see his side emerge as champions of the Merdeka Tournament by beating Malaysia 2-0 in the final at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil on Tuesday.
The Croatian, who has been coaching for 27 years in eight countries, felt Tajikistan’s success was achieved through a combination of hard work by the coaching staff and also the high discipline shown by their players.
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