Essa said he will be available to serve the club as an assistant coach and strategist. PHOTO: FILE
“A footballer’s greatest asset is his knee,” said Essa. “Many footballers retired because they couldn’t recover from a knee injury. But I’m hopeful that won’t be the case with me. It is a disappointment that I will not be able to play in the Challenge Cup. I might miss PPFL matches as well.”
However, Essa said he will be available to serve the club as an assistant coach and strategist.
KESC finished runners-up in the tournament in the previous two editions with KRL lifting the trophies on both occasions.
They will play their opening Group B match against Police at the Dring Football Stadium today.
Meanwhile, Army’s Jaffar Khan will miss out due to a knee injury. Army play Bhatti United FC in their Group C match today.
The tournament features 16 teams — the top eight PPFL clubs with the remaining coming from the Division B league.
The Challenge Cup is an annual tournament, dubbed as the curtain-raiser for the PPFL.
Published in The Express Tribune, May 15th, 2013.
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