Young hotshot Luqman’s cool about having to earn his stripes in Garrido’s side

Keeping possesion: Luqman Hakim Shamsuddin (left) shielding the ball from Haqimi Azim Rosli during a national Under-23 team training session ahead of the Asian Cup. — FAM

PETALING JAYA: For a talented striker whose surging runs were once likened to the legendary Datuk Mokhtar Dahari, Luqman Hakim Shamsuddin – who made big news in 2020 when he signed for Belgian club KV Kortrijk – has certainly been brought back down to earth by the Malaysian Under-23 team.

The 22-year-old is not guaranteed a starting spot in Spaniard Juan Torres Garrido’s Harimau Muda squad, who leave for Doha today for the Under-23 Asian Cup from April 15-May 3.