Cheng Hoe Sees Bright Future For Harimau Malaya Under Cklamovski
PETALING JAYA, May 15 (Bernama) -- Harimau Malaya Technical Director Tan Cheng Hoe has expressed his pride in being part of the national team's current transformation under head coach Peter Cklamovski.
Cheng Hoe, who returned to the national set-up in the new capacity last month, said his discussions with Cklamovski have convinced him of a clear long-term vision to elevate Malaysian football across all levels.
The 56-year-old former Selangor FC head coach said that the national team's long-term growth hinges on the proper development of youth players, specifically those in the Under 23 (U-23) to Under 18 (U-18) categories.
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