“I think I'll give him a passing grade in one sentence,” Palami said in an interview on ANC’s Hardball sports show. He said the German football coach has done a lot in improving the Azkals’ game. “He has introduced a different system,” explained Palami. “Sometimes the players have yet to understand why this has to be so but again we see now how they play.”
Weiss was criticized by some after the Azkals bowed out of the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
They took particular notice on Weiss’ alleged over-reliance on the Nationals' starting unit.
Palami, however, pointed out that the Azkals’ football skills progressed under the tutelage of Weiss.
“It's more European style rather than the long ball,” he said.
He added that another plus for Weiss is his behavior outside the pitch.
“I don't see him being controversial, he knows how to handle himself,” said Palami.
Meanwhile, the team manager believes local football fans understand that Philippine football is still in its infancy stage.
He saw this after the Philippine team’s recent loss to Kuwait
“Judging by their response, I mean if they didn't understand, they would have gone off the stadium knowing that 2014 World Cup is over,” said Palami.
“We couldn't help but shed tears, not because we lost, but because the fans were there even after we lost the game,” he added.
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