Cheng Hoe urges Malaysia to mix brains and brawn against Laos
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KUALA LUMPUR: Interim national coach Tan Cheng Hoe wants his team to combine intelligence with fighting spirit when they host Laos in their second Asean Hyundai Cup Group B match at the KLFA Stadium in Cheras today.
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Harimau Malaya opened their campaign with a 2-1 comeback victory over Myanmar in Yangon on Saturday, but Cheng Hoe warned against complacency against a young Laotian side.
"I think the spirit itself is not enough in football. You need intelligence and cleverness to handle the match and manage the match also," Cheng Hoe said.
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