Pakistan Football Federation (PFF), Secretary, Lt. Col. (R) Ahmed Yar Khan Lodhi said on Sunday that a foreign coach will be hired till the end of September for the national team. Lodhi told APP on Sunday that the PFF has short listed a few names of some foreign coaches and one will sure be hired.
"The team's performance was disappointing in the qualifiers against Bangladesh but right now Tariq Lutfi is the only best choice we have and he will coach the team until we hire a foreign coach," Lodhi said.
When asked that Tariq Lutfi has refused to work with a foreign coach, Lodhi said that it's Lutfi's choice whether he wants to work him or not in future but it is the need of the hour to hire a foreign coach.
"Our boys really need at the moment is exposure and a foreign coach who can groom them well," he said. Lodhi said that he has great confidence on the team for the England tour where they will face India in a Friendly International Match on September 3 at the Pride Park Ground, Derby. Pakistan football team will depart for England on August 29.
"They shall play like a unit with full spirit and show the world that they are not less than any other team," Lodhi added.
However, PFF has appointed Lutfi as head of delegation manager for upcoming England tour and the other officials include Gohar Zaman (assistant manager/assistant coach), Nasir Ismail (assistant coach), Aslam Khan (goal keeper coach) and Sardar Naveed Haider (director marketing).
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