Faizal Hurries In
Grilled International head coach
Sazwan bin Hj Muhd Salleh declared his acquisition spree largely done for the new season, after recruiting 17 year-old Singaporean midfielder
Mohd Faizal Fikri Hariri for just shy of S$400000. Nutured by Chinatown Eins, the youth division of Sentosa II.3 club Morning Chinatown, Mohd Faizal has been described as particularly creative on the ball, while also possessing good defensive instincts.
This made for a relatively-uncommon and valuable combination, according to Sazwan. "The modern game likes to have all outfielders pull their weight when out of possession, which is something that Faizal has done consistently in his U-20 games, according to our scouts. His basic positioning is fine too, so it shouldn't take long for him to find his footing with the rest of our trainees."
Sazwan would moreover reveal that Grilled International had gotten Faizal over heavy interest from two-time Coppa Italia winners Bucal Juniors, who are currently competing in the Italian third division. With Laymont Football Club of the French Division Five and legendary South African side Candice Swanepoel FC also submitting bids, it is easy to understand the excitement of the coaching staff.
"You don't get a call from such teams without being something special." assistant coach Abdillah bin Mohd explained. "Of course, it's just the beginning, and Faizal has a long, long way to go."
