Cools eyes pride in inaugural FIFA Asean Cup

Jakarta - Harimau Malaya captain Dion Cools expresses his desire for the inaugural FIFA Asean Cup to provide an opportunity for Malaysia's national team to achieve something to be proud of. The chance to compete against the best squads in the Asean region is a special occasion for the players, generating anticipation leading up to their opening match against Bangladesh at Gelora Bung Karno on Friday.

Cools emphasized that participating in this inaugural tournament is always special, as any team always strives to field its best available squad. He praised FIFA for the well-organized tournament, stating that everything has been managed very well. The 30-year-old captain, along with his teammates, is eager to commence their campaign, hoping their debut will yield positive results for the country.

Cools looks forward to playing at Gelora Bung Karno, where he will experience the stadium in person for the first time during the final training session. Regarding the stadium, he hasn't seen it physically yet, so tomorrow will be the first time he gets to explore the venue. He expressed excitement about the prospect of playing at the stadium for the first time.