Kathmandu, March 19 -- On Tuesday, as Nepal men's national football team skipper Kiran Chemjong was responding to journalists' questions during the farewell programme for the squad, new head coach Matt Ross was busy on his tablet.

"I have been keeping track of my players and the opponents," Ross told the Post, looking away from his gadget. "There is a shortage of well-managed data on our players. Now, I am keeping a proper record. Without enough data, it is difficult to analyse improvements and other factors in the players."

It was apparent that Ross, who signed a one-year contract with the All Nepal Football Association (ANFA) on March 2, was pretty serious about transforming Nepali football and taking it to new heights.

"The transfor...