World Cup duty for KL reject (The Malay Mail)

REMEMBER Josef Jankech?
The man who was not good enough for Kuala Lumpur is now Slovakia's
national coach.
Jankech's contract with KL was not renewed after the 1990 season.
Jankech took over the reins of the Slovakian national side recently from
Dr Josef Venglos, who has also coached KL. Venglos is coaching in Oman.
Returning five years later, Jankech is surprised at the standard of the
Malaysian team.
"I expected the standard to be much higher because when I was here, it
was already at a respectable level," he said.
And of course, he too has heard of the bribery scandals that rocked
Malaysian soccer and the consequent purge of players, including
internationals.
"It is a pity because it will take time to replace experienced players,"
said Jankech.
"Yours is a very young team with a lot of promise but they could do with
the guidance of a few experienced players.
"This team should show progress as they go along."
Jankech will probably see a strengthened and more experienced Malaysian
side tomorrow with the availability of the Selangor players who are back
from the US and also Zainal Abidin Hassan and Dollah Salleh.
Jankech is in the midst of selecting several players for the Slovakian
national team.
"This trip here is a selection process and also part of our training for
the pre-World Cup.
"The bulk of the team comprises current national players, while there
are several club players on trial."
Jankech said the Slovakians playing abroad are not with the touring
squad.
Slovakia leave for China on Thursday where they will play three matches
before returning home.
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