Singapore’s football chief has described interim head coach Gavin Lee as a “very, very strong candidate” for the top job. Forrest Li says he will soon have talks with coach Lee on his future to find out what his plans are for the Lions after qualifying for the Asian Cup. He adds that the team will receive bonuses of around S$2 million, and pledges to devote even more resources in preparation for the 2027 tournament. Nikhil Khattar reports.





