Lee Zii Jia.

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〔Sports Center／Comprehensive Report〕Malaysia's first brother Li Zijia did not start the season well this year. The best of the first 3 rounds of the new season only reached the second round. The legendary Malaysian star Sidek who won the men's singles bronze medal in the 1996 Olympics ( Rashid Sidek believes that Lee Zii Jia now not only needs a coach, but also a team to help him.

Lee Zii Jia decided to withdraw from the national team in January last year, and parted ways with Indonesian coach Chen Jiayin in November.

Lee Zii Jia, who is currently ranked fourth in the men's singles in the world, will stop in the first round of the Malaysia Open in the new season, followed by the India Open and the Indonesian Masters in the second round.

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"New Straits Times" reported that Sidek pointed out, "Lee Zii Jia needs not only to find a coach, but also to have a good team and a good plan to discover his weaknesses and improve." As a professional player, it is very important for Lee Zii Jia to have a strong and reliable team. This team must be composed of experienced coaches, training partners and physical coaches.

"We can't just look at his (Li Zii Jia) performance. As an independent player, it is normal to experience ups and downs." Sidek said, "If it were me, I would find a good coach and a strong team. The team that helped me with my training and mental preparation so I can focus on my game.”

"Being a top player is not easy, it takes a lot of hard work, dedication, and a proper game plan," Sidek said. "You can't just play any game, you need strategic planning."

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