KUALA LUMPUR: Harimau Malaya head coach Tan Cheng Hoe has one word of advice to his fringe players itching for a piece of the action: “Be ready to make an impact!”
His call comes in the wake of injuries sustained by defensive stalwarts Muhammad Syazwan Andik Mohd Ishak and Mohamad Aidil Zafuan Abd Radzak as Malaysia prepare for their AFF Suzuki Cup 2018 final, first-leg clash against Vietnam at the National Stadium, Bukit Jalil, today.
The duo are down with hamstring injuries.
“They have yet to train with the team. I will continue to monitor their progress.
“Whoever is fielded as replacement tomorrow, though, must be ready to make the same kind of impact and play with the same kind of passion as shown by Syazwan and Aidil,” Cheng Hoe told the pre-match press conference here yesterday. –Bernama
