Ex-national player ready to fill Azzmi’s shoes, starting with Kedah clash

Leading the way: K. Nanthakumar at Negri Sembilan’s training session. — Negri Sembilan FC

PETALING JAYA: There was a time when just the sight of the lanky K. Nanthakumar in midfield was feared by the opposition.

Even former national coach, the late Allan Harris once said he wished he had “11 Nanthakumars” in his national team, such was the players’ work rate and tenacity.