Saiful said his reputation for losing his cool is undeserved, claiming he was provoked into punching Amri Yahyah in the Malaysia Cup final and for kicking at an Istiklol player in a 2015 AFC Cup match. "I know some people say I am hot headed but that is not true," said Saiful after joining city side KL for training. "I was provoked in the Malaysia Cup final and there are exceptional circumstances for the other incidents." After serving Pahang for seven years, Saiful hopes to help KL consolidate their position in the Super League after earning promotion by winning the 2017 Premier League title. "When a team is promoted from the Premier League, they can find it difficult to compete in the Super League," said Saiful.

Source: New Strait Times December 15, 2017 09:11 UTC