Malaysia to assess Richard Chin before China and Yemen friendlies
The Ross County midfielder has eight goals and four assists in 24 appearances this season, but his place remains undecided.
Richard Chin will undergo two to three days of assessment before Malaysia decide whether to use him in friendlies against China on Nov 14 and Yemen on Nov 17, interim national head coach Tan Cheng Hoe said.
Tan said the coaches would evaluate Chin in training, including his ability to fit into Malaysia's tactical system. His comments were made in a video distributed to the media by the FA of Malaysia.
Chin, 24, is among four players based overseas selected for the fixtures. The midfielder has contributed eight goals and four assists across 24 appearances this season for Ross County, who play in Scotland's third division. His only national-team appearance came against Palestine in September last year.
Tan also expressed hope for a positive result against China, while cautioning that their three consecutive defeats did not make them easy opponents. He said China had replaced 16 players and urged those selected for Malaysia to challenge them strongly.
China sit 96th in the world rankings, ahead of Malaysia in 133rd and Yemen in 144th. Malaysia's five encounters with China since 2004 have produced two draws and three losses, with their most recent meeting finishing 1-1 in 2023.
