Cheng Hoe on De Paula: Things happen in heat of the moment


Kicking up a fuss: Guilherme De Paula was reported to have reacted angrily after he was substituted against Cambodia.

PETALING JAYA: National football coach Tan Cheng Hoe feels that naturalised player Guilherme De Paula is mature enough to handle the pressure on and off the football pitch.

In Malaysia’s opening AFF Suzuki Cup match against Cambodia on Monday, it was reported that the Brazilian had reacted angrily after he was replaced by young striker Luqman Hakim Shamsudin in the second half.

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