BERNAMA – Gold medal within reach, thanks to good understanding between players

PETALING JAYA, Could 3 (Bernama) — Nationwide soccer sensation Luqman Hakim Shamsudin believes that good understanding between gamers within the present nationwide Below 23 (U-23) squad may lead to a gold medal on the South East Asian (SEA) Video games in Hanoi, Vietnam. 

He mentioned the nice understanding inside the group, coached by Brad Maloney, after a number of earlier pleasant gave them a bonus once they tackle rival groups on the biennial Video games.

“My hope is after all for the group to get the gold, not silver or bronze…simply goal the gold. The group has made the perfect preparations, we now have performed friendlies with Timor Leste and the Philippines.

”These friendlies have made us gel effectively as a group,” he advised reporters after the squad’s final coaching session at PKNS Sports activities Complicated right here in the present day.

They’re anticipated to go away for Hanoi tomorrow (Could 4) for the SEA Video games.

Luqman Hakim mentioned the squad would do their greatest and provides their all in each match despite the fact that they face robust competitors in Group B.

In the meantime, Maloney mentioned though the competitors was fierce, his expenses would have the ability to compete if he may convey the group collectively within the subsequent few days.

He mentioned some gamers have clear management qualities that might be kind the core to assist Malaysia win the title. 

“I believe it’s clear that we now have a transparent management group, gamers like Mukhairi Ajmal Mahadi, Nik Akif Syahiran Nik Mat, Muhammad Azri Ab Ghani, Ahmad Zikri Mohd Khalili and Muhammad Azrin Afiq Rusmini. I consider all these gamers have management high quality and expertise. 

“As for Hadi Fayyadh (Abdul Razak) and Luqman Hakim, nice to have them again in the group. They only arrived from overseas, however they’re trying good,” he added. 

Luqman Hakim performs for KV Kortrijk within the Belgian First Division, whereas Hadi Fayyadh options for Azul Claro Numazu within the Japanese J3 League.

Drawn in Group B, Malaysia is about to face Thailand on Could 7, adopted by Laos (Could 11), Singapore (Could 14) and Cambodia (Could 16) on the Thien Truong Stadium in Nam Dinh. Solely the highest two groups within the group stage will advance to the semi-finals.

The final time Malaysia received the ‘mom of all medals’ within the biennial Video games was within the 2011 version in Jakarta, Indonesia, with head coach Datuk Ong Kim Swee guiding them to victory.

— BERNAMA 

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