KARACHI – The U19 team manager and former Pakistani player Sadiq Mohammadhas hit back against Shahid Afridi after his criticism against the veteran.
He has asked Shahid Afridi that he should respect legends.
“It is his thinking and how he takes his legends. He is old enough to knowthat he should respect the legends of Pakistan. He has said those words ina taunting manner so that is his problem,” said Mohammad while talking toThe Express Tribune. “If it was me in place of him, I wouldn’t have saidanything like that to my seniors.”
Mohammad also advised Afridi to be careful whenever he gives a statement.
“He is a mature person and has played with and under great players. Heshould know when to stop. I won’t do anything except making the teamperformance better in the U19 Asia Cup. That will be my answer to him,” hesaid.
Earlier, Afridi on Saturday had said that Mohammad is not the right choicefor the post of U19 team manager.
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“I respect Sadiq Mohammad but he is too old for the post,” the formerall-rounder said while speaking to the media in Karachi.
The former captain also added that the Mohammad needs prayers and he shouldnow rest rather than working
Mohammad in reply to this said: “Although I am 73-years-old but still I canstand in the field for more than eight hours. But that is not therequirement of manager post. A manager’s role is purely administrative asthey have to analyze the performance by sitting in office.”
Mohammad also commented on Afridi’s suggestion of appointing a young playerfor the post by saying: “If Misbahul Haq and Younis Khan agree on workingat this post then well and good, but I have much experience and I have comefrom a those areas where all facilities were not available, so I know whereto work on.”
