Don’t Toy with Marhan

No fear of big guns: Malaysia’s Muhd Marhan Mohd Jalil (right) in action against Argentina at the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup tournament in March.

KUALA LUMPUR: Muhd Marhan Mohd Jalil is a big Toy Story fan and loves to collect characters from the hit animated feature. But as a hockey player, he’s not one that opponents can toy with.

He’s the most influential midfielder in the national team. Marhan is also noted for his tough-as-nails character after enduring the pain of a serious ankle injury two years ago.