Malaysian players are too slow, easy "bait" for the Vietnamese team?
In the rematch with Cape Verde, ranked 72nd in the world , the composition of the Malaysian team on the field is still a secret, because this is a closed match, no media coverage and Bukit Jalil stadium is also protected with maximum security to avoid any prying eyes.
Vietnam and Malaysia will compete for the only spot in the 2027 Asian Cup finals.
Photo: Ngoc Linh
However, CNN Indonesia 's source said that the Malaysian players had a weak and sluggish match, moving very slowly, completely different from the 1-1 draw (official friendly match on May 29 at Kuala Lumpur Stadium).
As a result, they let their African opponents with high-class players easily score 3 goals, including a double by striker Dailon Livramento (currently playing for Hellas Verona Club, Italy) in the 35th and 48th minutes, and a goal by player Heriberto Tavares in the 55th minute.
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The heavy defeat right before the crucial match against Vietnam at 8pm on June 10 in the 3rd qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup could be a nightmare for the Malaysian team. First of all, the psychological impact is huge. Next, the experiments and massive increase of naturalized players of Malaysian football under coach Cklamovski have so far not been effective and have not immediately improved the quality as expected, CNN Indonesia expressed.
Meanwhile, Malaysian newspaper Berita Harian commented: "The heavy defeat against Cape Verde showed the difference in class between the 72nd-ranked team in the world and the 131st-ranked team in the world. But it will not make Malaysian fans worry. This is a closed match, so coach Cklamovski may have tested the squad many times and accepted the not-so-good results to test the newly added naturalized players."
Vietnam national team players are practicing to prepare to face Malaysia at Bukit Jalil away stadium.
Photo: Minh Hoang
According to CNN Indonesia , the Malaysian team has yet to make a breakthrough in terms of strength and playing style, making it very likely that they will have to face an upcoming nightmare.
Not to mention, in the history of confrontation, the Vietnamese team has won 15 matches against Malaysia, drawn 3 and lost only 5. In addition, for more than 10 years, the Malaysian team has never been able to defeat the Vietnamese team, when in the last 8 meetings, the "Golden Star Warriors" were undefeated against their opponents with a record of 7 wins and 1 draw.
In another development, the Malaysian press also expressed concern that the increasing number of naturalized players in the national team will inevitably cause local players to gradually lose their positions.
The captain of the Malaysian team, player Safawi Rasid, had to speak up: "For me personally, I am not worried. Having more naturalized players will help the team become stronger and also create competition. Therefore, local players must try harder, and you must prove that you deserve to be on the team."
Source: https://thanhnien.vn/bao-indonesia-du-bao-tieu-cuc-malaysia-doi-mat-con-ac-mong-khi-dao-chien-doi-tuyen-viet-nam-185250604084618116.htm
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