Strong bond between past and present goalies motivates Syihan to deliver at Asian Cup

Practice makes perfect: Ahmad Syihan Hazmi at a training session at the Qatar University field. Left: Farizal Marlias and Khairulazhan Khalid have given Syihan a lot of encouragement. — FAM

PETALING JAYA: National No. 1 goalkeeper Ahmad Syihan Hazmi is grateful to old hands for keeping faith in him.

Before flying to Doha for the ongoing Asian Cup, the 27-year-old Syihan received messages of encouragement from many goalies in the country, including former internationals like Farizal Marlias and Khairulazhan Khalid and it has done wonders to his confidence.