KUALA LUMPUR: The National Under-23 (U-23) squad’s inept performance when losing 0-2 to Uzbekistan in the 2024 U-23 Asia Cup competition in Doha, Qatar yesterday must be avoided in future games.

The tactical approach adopted by the Harimau Muda squad in their opening Group D match received heavy criticism since what was displayed by the players was a negative performance, especially in the first half, because there was no attempts on target by the Malaysian boys.