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New Straits Times
17-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Bitten Vietnam to do the same as Harimau?
KUALA LUMPUR: Harimau Malaya have changed their stripes, so can the Golden Star Warriors? It is learnt that Vietnam could fight fire with fire against Malaysia by strengthening their national team with naturalised players. Coach Kim Sang Sik and the Vietnamese FA are said to be looking into getting more naturalised players. The Southeast Asian powerhouse currently have several naturalised players in their ranks with Dang Van Lam, Filip Nguyen, Jason Quang Vinh and Nguyen Xuan Son. But that may be deemed not enough and Vietnam could be adding more, just like Malaysia. Football critic Dr Zulakbal Abdul Karim, who did his Pro A licence in Vietnam and has friends in the Vietnam football system, said: "We talk often and it looks like Vietnam are looking to follow Malaysia and Indonesia's method to get heritage players from aboard. "After playing against Malaysia's A-grade heritage players, Vietnam are impressed by the instant impact, and they are looking to do the same." Malaysia, with the help of seven heritage players, shocked Vietnam 4-0 in an Asian Cup qualifier at Bukit Jalil last week. But Vietnam may be prompted to recruit more naturalised players for the return leg in Hanoi in March next year to improve their chances of beating Malaysia. "This is normal in football where people will try to imitate and apply it to their own team. The key is we need to be ready for it. "We beat Vietnam with our element of surprise with the players' quality. They might do the same in the return tie. "The Malaysia-Vietnam match is only next year, there's plenty of time for them to improve and we need to be ready for it."
New Straits Times
11-06-2025
- Sport
- New Straits Times
Coach apologises to Vietnam fans after heavy loss
KUALA LUMPUR: A few weeks ago, Kim Sang Sik basked in the glow of a famous victory over Manchester United by his Asean XI at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil. Last night, he was apologising to the Vietnamese people from the same venue. Sang Sik, whose men were trounced 4-0 by Malaysia in an Asian Cup qualifier, said in a post-match press conference: "I feel Malaysia are very strong in this group, they are getting stronger and stronger. There are many players from abroad (Malaysia used heritage players), our team suffered from them. "I want to apologise to the Vietnamese fans who watched on television and also to those who came to the stadium. "I think the players and the Vietnam fans were disappointed tonight. I feel very responsible for the result. We lost, but all the players did their best." Sang Sik, a South Korean, said injuries to his key centre-backs Nguyen Thanh Chung and Bui Tien Dung toward the end of the first half changed the course of the match. "In the first half, we did as we had planned but in the second half, we lost Thanh Chung and Tien Dung, two important defenders, and the defensive structure broke down." Despite the heavy defeat, Sang Sik said the return tie against Malaysia in Hanoi on March 31, next year, could see a spectacular comeback from his team, one which may decide the Group F winners. "Nobody knows how football goes. We could miraculously win four or five nil in Hanoi. Nobody knows. I have to prepare for the match in Hanoi," he said. The loss leaves Vietnam second in Group F with three points. The Golden Star Warriors are expected to beat Nepal (on Oct 9 and Oct 14) and Laos (Nov 18) before facing Malaysia again.
Malay Mail
11-06-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Vietnam coach concedes Malaysia's strength as Harimau Malaya end 11 year drought with 4-0 thrashing
KUALA LUMPUR, June 11 — Harimau Malaya head coach Peter Cklamovski has attributed his players' commitment as the key to their success in crushing Vietnam 4-0 in their second AFC Asian Cup Qualifiers Group match at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium here last night. The Australian coach, speaking at a post-match press conference, said it also proved the effectiveness of the training his players underwent within a short period. 'In the first half, we created a good chance, while the players showed their discipline in the second half. I praise their commitment, and they deserve the win,' he said. Cklamovski also cautioned his players not to get carried away by tonight's victory and to remain focused on the Asian Cup qualifiers, admitting there was still room for improvement ahead of the next match. Meanwhile, Vietnam coach Kim Sang Sik conceded to the strength of the Harimau Malaya squad this time, but believed his team still had a chance to seek revenge in the return leg. 'This game, I felt Malaysia was very strong, stronger than before. We had expected their performance to be better than before. 'First half, we did as planned, but in the second half, we lost two defenders, thus affecting our defence,' he said. Malaysia ended an eleven-year winless streak against Vietnam with a 4-0 victory tonight, courtesy of goals from Joao Figueiredo, Rodrigo Holgado, Corbin Ong, and Dion Cools. — Bernama
Malay Mail
09-06-2025
- Sport
- Malay Mail
Vietnam coach says Malaysia tough to analyse ahead of Asian Cup qualifier clash
KUALA LUMPUR, June 9 — Vietnam head coach Kim Sang Sik is finding it difficult to analyse the Harimau Malaya's game ahead of their second Group F match in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here tomorrow night. The South Korean coach said that this was due to the composition of head coach Peter Chlamovski's Malaysian squad, which has a mix of local, naturalised and heritage players. 'I think it will be a difficult match. From what I know, Malaysia have 18 players in the squad and there are five new faces for the game against Vietnam.' 'It's true, we are having a hard time evaluating their players, there is not much information for us, but we are preparing well. We aim to be ready and put up a strong performance tomorrow,' he told a pre-match press conference here today. The 48-year-old coach was referring to the inclusion of five new heritage players in the Harimau Malaya squad — forwards Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca and Joao Figueiredo; and defenders Jon Irazabal and Facundo Garces. Their arrival completes the list of seven heritage players in the national team this year, following the earlier inclusion of midfielder Hector Hevel and defender Gabriel Palmero. Meanwhile, Golden Star Warriors captain Do Duy Manh also believes that the presence of these heritage players in the Malaysian squad will make tomorrow's match a tough one, despite his team's favourable head-to-head record against the Harimau Malaya. 'There are many foreign players. They are very good players. Tomorrow's match will not be easy for us, but we have our goals and determination. This match won't be like 2018. Malaysia have a new coach and a new squad,' he said. Duy Manh was, of course, referring to the 2018 Asean Football Federation (AFF) Cup final where he helped Vietnam defeat Malaysia 3-2 on aggregate. Vietnam and Malaysia currently share the top spot in Group F with three points each after winning their opening matches. For the record, Malaysia last defeated Vietnam 4-2 in the semi-finals of the 2014 AFF Cup in Hanoi and, since then, have lost seven times and drawn once against the Golden Star Warriors across all competitions. 'This will be the most important match, (and) could be the most difficult match to advance to the 2027 Asian Cup. We will do our best to win tomorrow's match. If we can play to our strengths, like playing as a team and attacking as a unit, we can get the points,' said Duy Manh. — Bernama
The Sun
09-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Vietnam Coach struggles to ‘read' Harimau Malaya's game
VIETNAM head coach Kim Sang Sik is finding it difficult to analyse the Harimau Malaya's game ahead of their second Group F match in the 2027 Asian Cup Qualifiers at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil here tomorrow night. The South Korean coach said that this was due to the composition of head coach Peter Chlamovski's Malaysian squad, which has a mix of local, naturalised and heritage players. 'I think it will be a difficult match. From what I know, Malaysia have 18 players in the squad and there are five new faces for the game against Vietnam. 'It's true, we are having a hard time evaluating their players, there is not much information for us, but we are preparing well. We aim to be ready and put up a strong performance tomorrow,' he told a pre-match press conference here today. The 48-year-old coach was referring to the inclusion of five new heritage players in the Harimau Malaya squad - forwards Rodrigo Holgado, Imanol Machuca and Joao Figueiredo; and defenders Jon Irazabal and Facundo Garces. Their arrival completes the list of seven heritage players in the national team this year, following the earlier inclusion of midfielder Hector Hevel and defender Gabriel Palmero. Meanwhile, Golden Star Warriors captain Do Duy Manh also believes that the presence of these heritage players in the Malaysian squad will make tomorrow's match a tough one, despite his team's favourable head-to-head record against the Harimau Malaya. 'There are many foreign players. They are very good players. Tomorrow's match will not be easy for us, but we have our goals and determination. This match won't be like 2018. Malaysia have a new coach and a new squad,' he said. Duy Manh was, of course, referring to the 2018 ASEAN Football Federation (AFF) Cup final where he helped Vietnam defeat Malaysia 3-2 on aggregate. Vietnam and Malaysia currently share the top spot in Group F with three points each after winning their opening matches. For the record, Malaysia last defeated Vietnam 4-2 in the semi-finals of the 2014 AFF Cup in Hanoi and, since then, have lost seven times and drawn once against the Golden Star Warriors across all competitions. 'This will be the most important match, (and) could be the most difficult match to advance to the 2027 Asian Cup. We will do our best to win tomorrow's match. If we can play to our strengths, like playing as a team and attacking as a unit, we can get the points,' said Duy Manh.
