Chandran’s rich legacy in football


(From left) Selangor team manager Mazlan Harun, Chandran as a coach and Mokhtar Dahari back in 1987. — filepic

HE belongs to a generation of footballers who were both feared and respected in the golden age of Malaysian football.

Datuk M. Chandran may not be a name that rings a bell for the millennials but certainly for many Baby Boomers and those in that bracket will recall the steely, tough tackling centreback. He emerged to not only become one of Malaysia’s leading defenders but of Asia as well.

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