Ajitpal Singh K. RAJAGOBAL will face his sternest test as a coach when he leads the national Under-23 squad against Middle Eastern opponents Saudi Arabia and Jordan. The Under-23 team, who are preparing for December's Laos Sea Games, are down to play two friendly matches against World No 64 Saudi Arabia in Riyadh on Sunday and Sept 1, and then against Jordan four days later. Rajagobal, who was appointed coach in March, has done an impressive job so far in grooming his players for the Sea Games. Under Rajagopal, the team have gone unbeaten in six international matches, but suffered two defeats to Manchester United (3-2 and 2-0). They beat Singapore 3-0 in their first friendly in March and edged Indonesia 1-0 three months later before recording 4-0 and 1-0 wins over Zimbabwe in July. K. Rajagobal, appointed coach in March, has led the Under-23 team to an unbeaten run in six international matches. Rajagobal's boys also held Kenya (0-0) and China...