Coach on cloud nine after delightful victory


Man of the hour: Mohamadou Sumareh arrives home at the KLIA to a hero’s welcome following his goal that gave Malaysia a 3-2 win over Indonesia in a 2022 World Cup-2023 Asia Cup qualifying match on Thursday. — Bernama

sepang: National coach Tan Cheng Hoe couldn’t contain his emotion after Malaysia beat Indonesia 3-2 in the second round of the 2022 World Cup-2023 Asia Cup Group G qualifying opener at the Gelora Bung Karno Stadium in Jakarta.

The 51-year-old, who hardly praises his team, said it was one of the best matches in his career as a coach.

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