Former national team captain Datuk Zainal Abidin Hassan believes that Harimau Malaya players should improve their defending in wide spaces on the pitch if they hope to get a decent result in their second Group E match against Bahrain tomorrow (Saturday).
The Harimau Malaya are in full gear as they have secured six crucial points in their opening two matches in qualifying for the 2026 World Cup and 2027 Asia Cup.