Harimau Malaya once again toothless against Mongolia: Khalid
Published on: Saturday, March 24, 2018
Kuala Lumpur: The Harimau Malaya once again showed that they are "toothless" when their quest to end a 10-game drought ended in a 2-2 draw against minnows Mongolia in their Class A International friendly match Thursday, said former Malaysian football great Khalid Ali.He described the failure of most of Tan Cheng Hoe's players to play as a team as the factor for Malaysia to continue failing to win since last beating Cambodia 3-2 in the 2016 Suzuki AFF Cup competition.Khalid said Mongolia, a semi-pro outfit, gave 100 percent commitment to the game and that was separated them from the national squad who were a big let down.
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But they were lion-hearted last night, he told Bernama.Harimau Malaya still have the chance to make amends when they travel to Beirut for their final macth in the 2019 Asian Cup qualifier against Lebanon next Tuesday followed by a Class A international friendly match against Nepal at the Bukit Jalil National Stadium on April 1 – Bernama