After surprisingly holding a stronger opponent Cape Verde to a 1-1 draw on May 29, the Malaysian team will play the African representative again to prepare for the crucial match with the Vietnamese team.
The match was closed, with no information or images of the starting lineup or developments on the field revealed, showing Malaysia's extreme caution to keep tactics secret before the decisive match with coach Kim Sang Sik and his team on June 10.
This is a vital match, because only the top team in Group F will have a direct ticket to the 2027 Asian Cup finals.
Malaysia's determination was clearly demonstrated by the successful call-up of Argentine-born central defender Facundo Garces, who is playing for Deportivo Alaves in Spain's La Liga.
The 26-year-old, born in 1999, has made 10 appearances in La Liga this season and is expected to bolster the defence of the Malayan Tigers, who have already signed Colombian-born striker Rodrigo Holgado.
However, the 0-3 defeat to Cape Verde exposed Malaysia's weaknesses. Despite possessing many quality naturalized players, the ability to adapt to tactics and coordinate well between individuals is still a big question mark.
Will these "blockbuster" contracts be able to integrate in time to create overall strength for Malaysia when facing the Vietnam national team in the upcoming important match? The match promises to be extremely difficult for coach Peter Cklamovski and his team despite having home field advantage.
Source: https://vietnamnet.vn/malaysia-thua-dam-truoc-ngay-dau-tuyen-viet-nam-2407789.html
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