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Facing unprecedented difficulties, U23 Malaysia is still forced to overthrow Vietnam U23

Reply on sheet AstrowaniMalaysia’s Minister of Youth and Sports – Datuk Seri Ahmad Faizal Azumu wants this country’s U23 team to win gold at the 31st SEA Games.

Mr. Faizal Azumu expressed hope Malaysia U23 quenching the thirst for men’s gold medals has lasted for more than 10 years. The last time Malaysia won a gold medal at the SEA Games was in 2011.

Although the preparation process of U23 Malaysia is not perfect, Mr. Ahmad Faizal still believes in coach Brad Manoley’s teachers and students.

“Although there is a slight delay in the preparation of Malaysia U23s, with the ability of the players, I think Malaysia U23 is still a strong team at the Southeast Asian level. So I am sure the players. Malaysia will compete and win the best performance at SEA Games 31”, Ahmad Faizal spoke at a press conference yesterday.

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U23 Malaysia is tasked with winning gold at SEA Games 31

Mr. Datuk Nur Azmi Ahmad – Malaysia’s sports delegation leader, assigned the task of winning the 31st SEA Games football medal for this country’s U23 team. “If possible, we would like to win a medal in men’s football. Because football is the top sport at the SEA Games and the achievement of the Malaysian sports delegation will be complete if there is a medal in this subject.” Mr. Azmi Ahmad confirmed.

Contrary to the statements of Malaysian sports officials, coach Brad Maloney previously did not set any specific goals for his players. Even U23 Malaysia did not register overage players at the 31st SEA Games because Brad Maloney wanted to use this tournament to prepare for the 2022 Asian U23 Finals.

U23 Malaysia’s preparation for SEA Games 31 was not smooth. On the first day of training to prepare for the 31st SEA Games, coach Brad Maloney only worked with 5 players out of 31 summoned faces. Due to the domestic tournament schedule, Malaysian clubs did not release people for Malaysia U23.

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List of 31 Malaysian U23 players called up

The organizers of the Malaysian National Championship (MFL) had to change the schedule of 6 matches to create conditions for this country’s U23 team to gather early to prepare for the 31st SEA Games. However, the number of Malaysian players to gather is still very small. , less than half the number of troops.

The Malaysian club Terengganu even announced that it refused to release troops for Malaysia U23 as well as protested against the plan to adjust the match schedule. Coach Brad Maloney summoned 9 players of Terengganu Club, but it is possible that these players will not be able to attend the 31st SEA Games.

U23 Malaysia is practicing at Wisma FAM center (Kelana Jaya, Selangor). At SEA Games 31, U23 Malaysia is in the same group with Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore and Laos. U23 Malaysia will start the 31st SEA Games with a match against Thailand U23 on May 7.

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