Lutfi wants Premier League revamp

The long-serving coach wants the country’s top division to extend it’s running to seven months and claims that by hiring foreign players the overall quality can also improve.

“Usually, when there is a tough competition, it reflects the strength of a league but that isn’t the case with the PPFL,” said Lutfi.

“The league runs for a very short time in which we don’t see that high a standard of football as the teams have little space between games and there are numerous injuries. Players get tired quickly as they have little time to rest between matches and that
is why we don’t see such consistent performances,” he remarked.

“The duration of the league should be extended to seven months. That would ensure the players’ fitness levels are up to the mark and ensure that there is even better competition. With the players being fit, the national team wouldn’t need to hold extensive
training camps ahead of major tournaments as the players would have to come directly from their teams.”

“The KESC are offering lucrative contracts to the players they are hiring. Similarly, KRL too can do that but we need support from the Pakistan Football Federation (PFF).”

“If individual departments start signing some good foreign players, it would set a good precedent and would not only help the PPFL but also assist our players to improve as they will be playing against some good players. Eventually, that will help the national
team,” said the former PIA boss.

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