Cheng Hoe aims to end Malaysia's poor run against Vietnam
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JAKARTA: Interim coach Tan Cheng Hoe is determined to end Malaysia's 11-year drought without a victory over Vietnam in today's FIFA Asean Cup third-place playoff at Gelora Bung Karno. The Harimau Malaya team last triumphed over Vietnam in 2014, defeating the hosts 4-2 in the second leg of the Asean Championship semi-finals at My Dinh Stadium in Hanoi.
That win resulted in Malaysia securing a 5-4 aggregate victory and advancing to the final. Since then, Harimau Malaya have struggled to replicate that success, suffering nine consecutive defeats against Vietnam after a 2-2 draw in 2018. Cheng Hoe expressed his ambition to defeat Vietnam, acknowledging the challenge his players face.
He acknowledged that Vietnam's strength extends beyond their attacking prowess, as they have bolstered their defense with naturalized players.
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