Lions coach Nishigaya wants 'aggressive, possessive football'; targets Asian Cup qualification

Takayuki Nishigaya is mindful that he will have to prove his mettle. ST PHOTO: FELINE LIM
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SINGAPORE - Holding a notebook filled with scribblings as he walked into the Football Association of Singapore (FAS) headquarters on Tuesday (May 24), it was clear that Takayuki Nishigaya pays close attention to details.

These are traits he picked up from famous managers like Arsene Wenger and Carlos Queiroz while he was playing for Nagoya Grampus Eight in 1996 and 1997.

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