The main striker of the Malaysia U.23 team challenges the opponent at the 31st SEA Games
Young striker, Luqman Hakim Shamsudin believes that a good understanding between the players and coach Brad Maloney in the Malaysia U23 team has the potential to help the team win gold in men’s football at the tournament. sea Games in Hanoi.
The young talent says that this understanding, formed in Maloney’s squad in a number of previous friendlies, has helped Malaysia U.23 team have an advantage when confronting opponents in this SEA Games.
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“My hope is that this team wins gold, not silver, bronze. We only aim for gold. The whole team had the best preparation, we played a friendly against U.23 Timor Leste (lost). 1-2) and Philippines U.23 (won 2-0.) These friendly matches have formed a good understanding in the whole team,” Luqman said when he met reporters during the last training session before going up. On the way to Vietnam on May 4. Luqman Hakim emphasized that although facing difficult challenges in Group B, it is certain that he and his teammates will give their best by focusing 100% in each match. .
While, Coach Maloney said that although the upcoming matches will be tense, if he has full force in the next few days, he believes his team will be stronger in Hanoi.
The Australian strategist added, some players who clearly have leadership qualities can be pillar to help Malaysia U.23 win gold. “I think we have players who can shine in matches like Mukhairi Ajmal Mahadi, Nik Akif Syahiran Nik Mat, Muhammad Azri Ab Ghani, Ahmad Zikri Mohd Khalili and Muhammad Azrin Afiq Rusmini. As for Hadi Fayyadh (Abdul). Razak) and Luqman Hakim, I am very reassured when they return to the team. The performance of these players is at its best even though they have just returned from abroad, “said coach Maloney.
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Luqman Hakim plays for KV Kortrijk club in the Belgian top division, while Hadi Fayyadh plays for Azul Claro Numazu of Japan’s J-League 3.
In Group B, Malaysia U.23 team will meet Thailand on May 7, followed by Laos (May 11), Singapore (14.5) and Cambodia (16.5), both taking place at Thien Truong Stadium, Nam Dinh. The last time Malaysia won a gold medal in men’s football at the SEA Games was in 2011 in Jakarta (Indonesia) under the guidance of coach Ong Kim Swee.
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