Malaysia team mocked by Southeast Asian fans

Despite defeating Laos 3-0, the Malaysian team still received a lot of criticism from fans after the third match of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers on October 9.

Malaysia team won against Laos. Photo: FA M

Three goals from Arif Aiman, Dion Cools and Faisal Halim helped Malaysia win away from home, thereby firmly holding the top spot in Group F of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers with 3 points more than Vietnam.

However, the performance of coach Peter Cklamovski and his team was considered unconvincing, as the Malaysian strikers wasted many good opportunities.

On the ASEAN Football forum, many Southeast Asian fans mocked the Malaysian team after the match. One account wrote: "Maybe Malaysia really misses naturalized strikers like Rodrigo Holgado and Joao Figueiredo." Another account commented: "With the loss of the naturalized squad, maybe Malaysia has found a worthy opponent."

Another fan quipped: “With no Latino players, Malaysia is back to its original image — a team lacking stars and lacking organization.”

Despite winning 3 points, Malaysia still left a mark on their finishing ability. In the context of 7 top naturalized players being suspended by FIFA due to scandals, replacements such as Romel Morales or Paulo Josue showed performance below expectations, lacking sharpness and courage.

On October 14, Malaysia will play Laos again at home at Bukit Jalil.

Highlights Malaysia 0-0 Singapore On the evening of December 20, Malaysia was held to a 0-0 draw by Singapore at home, thereby officially being eliminated from the ASEAN Cup 2024.

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