Coach Peter Cklamovski is ready for the survival battle with the Vietnamese team - Photo: screenshot
The Malaysian squad gathered in three stages to ensure fitness and adaptation. 28 players gathered on May 18, the next 8 names gathered on May 25, and finally Dion Cools and Hector Hevel yesterday (June 1).
Notably, coach Cklamovski made drastic decisions when he eliminated 4 players, including naturalized striker Fergus Tierney - who impressed and scored at the 2024 AFF Cup. Syed Nasrulhaq, Hong Wan, and Safwan Mazlan were also eliminated due to unsatisfactory performance.
In addition to cleaning up the squad, Coach Cklamovski also hinted at the possibility of adding quality naturalized stars. He expressed his hope to complete the procedures soon to announce the good news in early June. At the same time, he affirmed that he only cares about the fighting spirit for Malaysia, regardless of whether the player is a native or a naturalized player.
However, one piece of good news for the Vietnamese team is that the expected naturalized striker Rodrigo Holgado may be absent from the next match.
Despite being highly rated and having Malaysian roots, his ability to play is still uncertain due to the lack of paperwork. On the contrary, left-back Gabriel Palmero (of Spanish origin) has officially joined and is ready to play.
In terms of form, Malaysia just had a positive result when they held Cape Verde (ranked 72nd in the world ) to a 1-1 draw in a friendly match. This is an important warm-up match to help coach Cklamovski prepare tactics and personnel most carefully before the rematch with Cape Verde, creating good psychological momentum before welcoming Vietnam at Bukit Jalil Stadium.
The match between Malaysia and Vietnam will take place on June 10 and will be decisive in determining the two teams' tickets to the next round at the 2027 Asian Cup. Currently, the Vietnamese team under the leadership of coach Kim Sang Sik is actively training in Hanoi to prepare for this important confrontation.
Source: https://tuoitre.vn/tuyen-malaysia-san-sang-cho-cuoc-doi-dau-voi-viet-nam-20250602111344691.htm
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