He said:"When I came over here , my plan was to give my 100 per cent in every game. Nothing less.
"I am very happy to be named in the Team of the Season because I didn't expect to do that well in my first season. But I want more. I can't be satisfied." Shakir, who played mostly at left-back for Home and the national team, has been a mainstay at centre-back for the Hijau Kuning and has also scored four goals.
Said Shakir, who won the 2013 MSL title with the now-defunct LionsXII:"My wife especially has always been there for me and she really kept me motivated. Without my family, I would have struggled."He said:"When I decided to take him to Kedah, many people were asking me, why sign a Singaporean? Why not a Thai or Vietnamese player? Why not just use a local player?"Everyone knows about his past, but ask anyone in Kedah and they will tell you he is the most disciplined here.