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The Star
3 days ago
- Sport
- The Star
Cklamovski says his side gained valuable minutes despite Cape Verde defeat
Tan Cheng Hoe (left) and Peter Cklamovski pose for the cameras after announcing the centralised camp squad at the FAM Headquarters. PETALING JAYA: National football coach Peter Cklamovski (pic) has refused to call the 0-3 defeat to Cape Verde in a closed-door friendly on Tuesday as a failure. After holding Cape Verde 1-1 at the Cheras Football Stadium on May 29, some quarters have come up to say that Harimau Malaya were humbled by the African nation team in their second friendly. Cklamovski explained that it was a training match to provide valuable minutes for several players who have not played for weeks. 'With some of them having gone nearly six weeks without competitive football, this training match served a key purpose – providing minutes across the entire squad to focus on match sharpness, conditioning, and improve physical intensity, said Cklamovski. 'The match was played in 3×30-minute periods to ensure all players saw action – an important part of the national team's build-up to the 2027 Asian Cup third-round qualifier against Vietnam on June 10.' In the closed-door friendly on Tuesday, Cape Verde striker Dailon Livramento, who plies his trade for Serie A club Verona, was the hero, scoring two goals in the 35th and 48th minutes. The other goal was scored by Heriberto Tavares in the 55th minute. Tavares also plays in Europe for Israeli club Maccabi Netanya.
The Star
15-05-2025
- Sport
- The Star
Cheng Hoe calls on young ones to fight for place in national team
Tan Cheng Hoe (left) and Peter Cklamovski pose for the cameras after announcing the centralised camp squad at the FAM Headquarters. KELANA JAYA: Dream of wearing the Harimau Malaya jersey and never stop believing. That is the message from national team technical director Tan Cheng Hoe (pic) to aspiring young footballers across the country. Amid growing concerns over the influx of mixed-heritage talents, Cheng Hoe urged local youths not to be disheartened, but instead inspire to fight for a place in the national team. Malaysia named 14 locals from the Under-23 squad in the 38-man field for the Harimau Malaya's centralised training camp ahead of their crucial 2027 Asian Cup qualifier against Vietnam on June 10 at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. While that number shows promise, Cheng Hoe believes there's still much work to be done to strengthen the local talent pipeline. 'We still lack Under-23 players with standout quality. That's the reality,' said the 56-year-old who was appointed to the position last month. 'Young players must dream of representing Malaysia. Let's not be negative, let's stay hopeful and optimistic.' He also acknowledged the disappointment surrounding the recent scrapping of the MFL Cup, a key developmental platform for youth players, but pointed to the A1 Semi-Pro League as a viable alternative. 'Yes, it's a setback. But the A1 League gives these boys a new stage to prove themselves. What's important is that they work hard to earn their place in the first eleven. There are no shortcuts in football. Only grit, belief, and discipline.' Cheng Hoe is tasked to align both senior and youth team structures under the stewardship of national coach Peter Cklamovski. 'Our focus is on the future. Every coach has his own methods, and I respect that. Peter has brought a new style, as seen in the game against Nepal. We need to back him fully,' he added.
