Malaysia head coach Tan Cheng Hoe has praised the newly called-up players in his squad, after seeing them defeat Afghanistan 2-1 in the Airmarine Cup third-place decider match on Saturday.
Speaking in the post-match press conference, he credits his players' ability to bounce back from their lacklustre 1-0 opening match defeat to Singapore on Wednesday.
"It's an important win that helped us recover our morale. At the same time, the players performed with more focus and determination, especially in the second half when we dominated the game. We need to keep the momentum for the upcoming matches.