Harimau Malaya must gain early advantage over group opponents to survive

Brendan Gan

PETALING JAYA: Malaysia must take the initiative to take the game to their opponents if they are to have any chance of surviving the group stage of the Asian Cup Finals starting in Doha, Qatar, tomorrow.

Former national midfielder K. Nanthakumar said that if the Harimau Malaya can lead or hold their opponents in Group E in the first half, the pressure would be on the opposition and Malaysia can capitalise on that.