Malaysia goes all out for the match against Vietnam

Recently, the Football Association of Malaysia (FAM) announced the list of 38 players called up by coach Peter Cklamovski to prepare for the match that will decide the ticket to the final round of the 2027 Asian Cup. Notably, in this group there are players who are not in good form such as Junior Eldstal or Nathaniel Shio Hong Wan of Johor Darul Ta'zim Club. Eldstal, who is 33 years old this year, has not played in the national championship and has only played 1 match in the Malaysia Cup. Meanwhile, Hong Wan, a player born in 2000 who has just returned from injury, has only played 13 times in all competitions.

Coach Cklamovski (right) also has another effective assistant, Technical Director Tan Cheng-hoe, who helped the Malaysian team win the runner-up position in the 2018 AFF Cup.

PHOTO: FAM

Coach Cklamovski explained: "I watch the players very closely. For me, the important thing is the intensity of activity and desire. The message I want to send to the players is to always actively improve yourself and the opportunity will come."

The Malaysian team captain understands that to defeat the Vietnamese team - the current AFF Cup champion, relying on form alone is not enough. He needs more experience and enthusiasm, so he decided to call up more old faces and many young players so that the whole team can learn from each other. In particular, calling up to 38 players will also create healthy competition. Each individual will have to be extremely determined, make an effort in every exercise, and be meticulous in every small move to be able to catch the eye of the Australian strategist.

What notable personnel does the Malaysian team have?

Of course, the Malaysian team continues to put their faith in three quality naturalized players: Endrick, Paulo Josue (Brazilian origin), Romel Morales (Colombian origin) along with a series of names such as Hector Hevel (from the Netherlands), Gabriel Palermo (Spain), Matthew Davies (Australia), La'Vere Corbin-Ong (Barbados), Quentin Cheng (China), Daniel Ting, Stuart Wilkin, Hong Wan (England), Dion Cools (Belgium), Fergus Tierney (Scotland) and Nooa Laine (Finland). Not stopping there, in a sharing session with the Malaysian media, coach Cklamovski also revealed that more foreign players will soon join the Malaysian team and the remaining problem is just procedures and paperwork.

Another highlight of this gathering is the presence of Jose Baxter, a former English football prodigy who played for Everton in the Premier League. At the age of 32, Baxter was brought into the coaching staff of the Malaysian national team to provide tactical and technical support to the attacking players. Having a veteran in the Premier League is a move that shows that FAM is not only looking for good personnel on the field but also investing heavily in the coaching staff, aiming to upgrade their overall level.

The Malaysian team began gathering on May 19, having 3 weeks to prepare for the match against the Vietnamese team. On May 29, they had a friendly match with the Cape Verde team and continued to play a practice match (in private) on June 3. The African representative is currently ranked 72nd in the FIFA rankings and is considered a "high-dose test", helping coach Cklamovski and his team learn many valuable lessons.

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