Tajikistan coach declares Malaysia as favourites to beat ’em

By T. AVINESHWARAN

No time to rest: Malaysian players undergoing training ahead of their Merdeka Tournament final against Tajikistan today. — FAM’s Facebook

SUBANG JAYA: Tajikistan are ranked higher but they are playing to the underdog tag ahead of the final against Malaysia in the Merdeka Tournament.

Coach Petar Segrt said the world No. 110 were ill-prepared following the absence of 15 key players and went on to declare that Malaysia would be the favourites to win the clash at the National Stadium in Bukit Jalil today.

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