The Malaysia head coach will be looking to ensure that his team start well in the upcoming qualifier after early lapse led to slim 0-1 loss to Jordan.
It wasn't the Merdeka present that the country wanted in losing the only warm-up match Malaysia has before the crucial 2022 World Cup qualification opener against Indonesia on September 5. It was small margins at Bukit Jalil National Stadium as a 7th minute goal from Jordan was enough for the away side to pick up a 0-1 win.
That first seven minutes of jittery and lapse of concentration apart, Malaysia more than held their own against a team that is ranked 99th in the latest FIFA rankings.