New Hong Kong coach Gary White insisted he will run the national team his own way when he faced reporters at the announcement of his first squad on Thursday.
He also said he is confident of having hot prospect Dai Wai-tsun with the squad for his first get-together next week.
The Englishman, who arrived in Hong Kong earlier this month, made it clear his job is not to please everyone after revealing his first squad of 33 players.
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The preliminary squad will be reduced to 23 next week when Hong Kong start their preparation for two international friendlies in October as part of the build-up for the East Asian Cup second round the following month.
Players and officials from Wofoo Tai Po and Kitchee pose with the Community Cup.
White picked a number of naturalised players in his initial squad, including 35-year-old former footballer of the year Giovane da Silva, who only obtained his Hong Kong citizenship last week, but other well known players such as full back Jack Sealy were left out.
