Shaikh Hamdan on Karachi United's Evolution, PPL 2021 & Pakistani Football | Pressing Matters #72

<p>Shaikh Hamdan is the First Team Coach of Karachi United, one of Pakistan's top football organisations in both youth and senior football.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Hamdan walks us through the team's journey after getting promoted to the Pakistan Premier League (PPL) for the first time in their history. He outlines Karachi United's learning process and evolution after the National Challenge Cup 2020 and how it's prepared them for the ongoing Ashfaq Shah group PPL 2021. Lastly, he discusses the issues plaguing Pakistani football and how they can be improved in the long run.</p> <p><br></p> <p>Timestamps:</p> <p>0:00 - Intro</p> <p>1:30 - Karachi United's promotion to the Pakistan Premier League (PPL) &amp; playing the National Challenge Cup (NCC) 2020</p> <p>07:00 - If a coach are dependent on players, why should he/she be praised?</p> <p>09:45 - Karachi United's evolution after NCC 2020</p> <p>15:40 - The new Karachi United for PPL 2021</p> <p>17:15 - Setting expectations, gaining experience &amp; dealing with pressure</p> <p>27:50 - Being a full-time football coach here</p> <p>33:40 - Why is there a lack of young football coaches in Pakistan?</p> <p>41:00 - Is there a lack of football knowledge in the country?</p> <p>43:00 - Shaikh Hamdan as Technical Director &amp; fixing Pakistani football</p> <p>51:30 - "Are you hopeful?"</p> <p>53:30 - Outro</p> <p><br></p> <p>Follow us on:&nbsp;</p> <p>FACEBOOK &nbsp;https://www.facebook.com/onthemicoffi... &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>INSTAGRAM &nbsp;https://www.instagram.com/onthemic_of... &nbsp;&nbsp;</p> <p>TWITTER &nbsp;https://twitter.com/on_themic &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>Connect with us: &nbsp;</p> <p>INSTAGRAM &nbsp;</p> <p>Umer Fasie Bashir (Editor): https://www.instagram.com/umerfasieb/ &nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> <p>TWITTER&nbsp;</p> <p>Ismail Farooq (Host): https://twitter.com/thehalfspaces</p> <p><br></p> <p>#PPL2021 #PakistanFootball #KarachiUnited</p>