Kelantan's fortunes these days are not what they used to be, but a return to the top tier is not entirely impossible.
While the Premier League side's management needs to contend with their financial debts, their technical team needs to concentrate on developing their young players, who will spearhead their 2020 campaign.
Fortunately for them, goalkeeping coach Ismail Chawalit has returned to their fold following his stint with Malaysia U-19, and the job of training safe pairs of hands are in, safe hands.
In his previous stint with the Red Warriors, Ismail had helped develop former Malaysia number one Khairul Fahmi Che Mat, who then went on to help the Harimau Malaya capture the 2010 AFF Championship title at the tender age of 21.