Malaysian expert praises the talent of coach Kim Sang Sik

Speaking to Malaysian media, football expert Zulakbal Abdul Karim said: “The match between the ASEAN All Stars team and Manchester United a few days ago (May 28) showed the talent of coach Kim Sang Sik.”

“Kim Sang Sik did not have his best players in the match against Manchester United, but he still managed to make the ASEAN All Stars team a unified unit. This shows that coach Kim Sang Sik is talented in terms of tactics,” added Malaysian football expert Zulakbal Abdul Karim.

According to this expert, coach Kim Sang Sik does not work alone, there is a strong team supporting the Korean coach.

Mr. Zulakbal Abdul Karim analyzed: "Mr. Kim Sang Sik understands the players he has in hand, as well as the opponents he faces."

“This reflects that Coach Kim Sang Sik is working with a large network of scouts. Those who assist Mr. Kim Sang Sik are very good at analyzing data about opponents.

In modern football, data analysis is very important, it has the ability to decide the success or failure of the game. Coach Kim Sang Sik knows how to use data analysis to his advantage", is still the words of the Malaysian football expert.

In addition to praising coach Kim Sang Sik, football expert Zulakbal Abdul Karim also has respect for the Vietnamese team. According to this expert, the Vietnamese team has much better tactical discipline than many teams in Southeast Asia.

“The Vietnamese team is always well-trained and very difficult to beat. The Malaysian team needs to become a strong team like the Vietnamese team,” said Zulakbal Abdul Karim.

“The next important thing is that I see very little information about the preparation process of the Vietnamese team. They keep the information very confidential. In this regard, it is clear that coach Kim Sang Sik has done a good job of hiding his key cards,” Malaysian football expert Zulakbal Abdul Karim affirmed.

The Malaysian team will host the Vietnamese team on June 10 at Bukit Jalil Stadium in Kuala Lumpur (Malaysia). This is a match in the third qualifying round of the 2027 Asian Cup and will decide the top spot in Group F.