TRAINER Malaysian National Team U-23Brad Maloney, feels frustrated facing the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. In fact, Malaysia itself has certainly qualified for the semifinals of the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. Indonesian National Team U-23 and Myanmar chose to withdraw from the event.
As is known, the Myanmar U-23 National Team followed in the footsteps of the U-23 Indonesian National Team to withdraw from the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. The decision was announced on Tuesday 15 February 2022. The reason was the same, both teams were hit by the Covid-19 storm so that the squad was limited. .
With the withdrawal of the Indonesian U-23 and Myanmar national teams, Group B only leaves Malaysia and Laos. As a result, both teams are guaranteed to qualify for the semifinals. To determine the group winners, the two will face each other at Prince Stadium on February 18, 2022.
Supposedly, this condition gives relief to the Malaysian U-23 National Team. Because, their steps become easier to talk a lot in the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. However, the coach is frustrated.
Maloney had mixed feelings because he had to wait even longer to compete in the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. In fact, his team was already looking forward to three matches in the group stage.
With the withdrawal of the Indonesian U-23 and Myanmar national teams, Malaysia will also face fewer matches in the 2022 AFF U-23 Cup. This is also considered by Maloney to be embarrassing.
“We came here to play football and give exposure to our players at international level, but now we have fewer games to play,” said Maloney, as quoted by Bernama, Wednesday (16/2/2022).
