Worden already staring at exit

HE has only been in charge for three matches thus far but Ken Worden could be staring at the exit door should Terengganu get knocked out of the FA Cup by Young Tigers today. That would be a dubious record for a coach who has won the Malaysia Cup and guided the national team before to have but such is the state of Malaysian football. Apparently, if one official is to be believed, there are some in the Terengganu FA who are unhappy with how Worden is managing the team. "We are not very happy with the way he is managing the team and I think he can't afford to lose against Young Tigers. It is now up to him to walk the talk," said the high ranking Terengganu official, who declined to be identified. Whether this could be due to Worden's "bunch of schoolboys" statement after his first match in charge cannot be confirmed but the Australian is already under pressure. Ironically, his fate could be decided by a side coached by K. Rajagopal, who was Worden's assistant in his Selangor days. Young Tigers lost the first leg 2-1 but with away goals coming into play, a 1-0 win will suffice for them at the National Stadium today. "It is not over yet for us and I believe the boys will deliver. We controlled the first leg and also created many chances and anything is possible," said Rajagopal. "It won't be easy though as we are playing against a tough team. They have a seasoned squad and we have to produce our best." Malaysian Super League (MSL) surprise leaders Kelantan are surely through to the last eight after whipping Police 5-1 in the first leg and the only question is how many more will they score today? Kelantan, who gained a back door entry to the MSL, have the likes of Indra Putra Mahayuddin and Khalid Jamlus and they could be looking at an extended Cup run. Selangor edged the first leg of the Klang Valley derby against Kuala Lumpur 1-0 and they will be confident of finishing the job at the Shah Alam Stadium today.