Coach Michael Weiss doesn’t see familiarity and having one game in charge of his second tenure as indications that he already has an early idea of making the Philippine Azkals a unit he envisions.
“Please understand that I’m just here for a short while,” Weiss said when he was asked on the Eve of the Azkals’ friendly against Chinese-Taipei at Rizal Memorial Stadium on Sunday.
“Even if I know and met many familiar faces, it’s still too early to answer this question,” added Weiss, who will look to get more ideas in the 7 pm match that wraps up the Azkals’ set of friendlies in this month’s international window .
There are high hopes within the Azkals camp after Weiss returned on a high note by guiding the team to a 1-0 nipping of Nepal last Thursday.
But Chinese-Taipei is expected to pose as a tougher side, especially after pulling off a 2-2 draw against Thailand last Friday, a result that impressed Weiss.
That type of quality match should be a good opportunity for the Azkals to grow moving into the next stage of preparations for the World Cup/Asian Cup Qualifiers.
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