Sajahan, 22, hailing from Selangor and currently a student of Ecology and Biodiversity at Universiti Malaya, has always been obsessed with football.
“Some people might ask why you don’t use your passion for football to become a footballer and the simple answer to that question is that I’m not good enough. “First and foremost, we need to focus on grassroots development programmes. This means introducing football at a young age, whether it’s through school programmes or community clubs.”“Having the right facilities in place is essential for nurturing talent. Even for me as a content creator, I often face a problem when I need a field to shoot my content because good quality fields are really limited.
For instance, Imran created a podcast with players like Giancarlo Gallifuoco and Paulo Josue, which received positive feedback. By showcasing the personalities and day-to-day lives of football players, he humanises them and makes them more relatable to fans. Reflecting on a memorable collaboration, Imran talks about his experience with Richard Chin, an English footballer.