KUALA LUMPUR: A lack of match fitness is the main factor behind the national Under-23 squad's failure to give their best in the 2024 Asian Football Co...
: A lack of match fitness is the main factor behind the national Under-23 squad's failure to give their best in the 2024 Asian Football Confederation Under-23 Asian Cup in Qatar, said Football Association of Malaysia technical director Scott O’DonellHe attributed that to the Harimau Muda players’ lack of playing time and the long transition time of the Malaysia League .
“If we look at the statistics, not many players in this squad had any playing time with their clubs in last season’s Super League campaign...only four of them did. As for the long transition time of the , he said the players had to wait a long time for the 2024/25 season to start on May 10, thus affecting their fitness levels ahead of the Under-23 Asian Cup.
He also hoped that the national Under-23 squad would make better use of the FIFA international window by holding more international friendlies.
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