Malaysia's Head Coach Remains Calm Amid FIFA Disciplinary Action

15/10/2025 10:23:00 FieldFrenzy

Malaysia national team head coach Peter Cklamovski dismissed opinions suggesting he is facing the toughest coaching challenge of his career.

Instead, the Australian coach emphasized his pride in leading Harimau Malaya (the Malaysian national team’s nickname).

"I don’t even consider that (being the toughest challenge of my career). I don’t dwell on the past. It’s straightforward — focus on what’s important today," he stated.

Coach Peter Cklamovski focuses on his current duties with the Malaysian national team. Photo: The Star

"That is the life philosophy I aim to pass on to the players — concentrate on the present and strive to improve daily."

Cklamovski shared these thoughts after Malaysia’s commanding 5-1 win over Laos in the second leg of the third round of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifiers at Bukit Jalil National Stadium on Monday (October 13).

In the first leg last week, Malaysia also achieved a 3-0 victory against their opponent.

The Australian coach praised his players for staying focused amid outside distractions and lauded the team’s solidarity despite missing seven naturalized players suspended by FIFA.

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