The Pakistan Hockey Federation (PHF) want Lissek, who coached the German team to the Olympic gold medal at Barcelona in 1992, to replace Shahid Ali Khan, who was sacked after the team finished last of the competing nations at the World Cup in New Delhi last month.

Lissek met with Qasim Zia, the President of the PHF.

Asif Bajwa, the secretary of the PHF, said: "We have had a detailed discussion with him on his future with Pakistan hockey and future plans."
 
It is understood that Lissek's main concerns are the security situation in Pakistan.

Bajwa, however, claimed that the PHF was also talking to two other foreign coaches, one from Australia and one from the Netherlands.

He said: "Lissek is our first choice but we have other options as well and these two will also be coming down to Lahore this week to hold their meetings with us."

The entire Pakistan team announced retirement after the World Cup but most of the players are presently appearing in the national hockey championship in Karachi as the PHF has refused to accept their retirements.

Pakistan's next assignment is the Azlan Shah Cup in Malaysia next month.


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