Lee Tuck interested in return to BD
Andrew Lee Tuck has not forgotten Bangladesh. In fact the English midfielder, who became a sensation in the Dhaka football scene with just one season’s exploits, is so impressed by the recent improvements in Bangladesh football -- both club and country -- that he is eager to move back from Malaysia if offered a lucrative deal.
The 31-year-old midfielder, who is currently the captain of Malaysian Super League side Terengganu FC, caught the imagination of Bangladeshi football fans with his skills and goals for Abahani during the 2015-16 season. He helped Abahani win a double that season, but left for Malaysia for a new challenge, where he is proving to be equally successful.
Since then, Bangladesh has seen unarguable improvement in competitiveness of the league and a resurgence in the form of the national team. While talking to reporters at Chattogram yesterday, the eve of the Sheikh Kamal International Club Cup, Lee Tuck made no attempt to hide his affection for Bangladesh.
“I think now more than before it would interest me to come play here. You can see that the teams are serious, bringing in quality foreign players, the training facilities are getting better. It’s exciting to see these teams like Bashundhara Kings come in. They’ve taken football to the next level. Bangladesh teams are starting to get in the AFC [competitions more],” the Englishman said.
Lee Tuck was sorry that he could not be a part of this progress in Bangladesh club football but he was under no illusion that his move to Malaysia at the time helped him become a better player.
“It’s been three years now. A lot has changed, I’ve got married, I have a baby. I’ve become more experienced as a football player, and I’m just happy to be back here.
“I went on to play in Malaysia. I was better in the last three years for making that move,” Lee Tuck said with conviction.
The jolly English midfielder, in a lighter vein, attributed something entirely different as another reason behind his improvement as a footballer.
“My wife doesn’t like the beard, but I like it. Ever since I grew it I’ve been playing good. It’s part of me now, it’s my lucky charm” he said with a grin.
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