According to Baxter, his decision to join the Malaysian national team came about through his connection with Tim Cahill, a former Everton player. Cahill knew the head coach, Peter Cklamovski, well and had previously worked with him in the Asian Cup. The Malaysian team was looking for a third coach to help them, and Cahill recommended Baxter for the position.

Baxter had a few conversations with Cklamovski, which went well, and the Malaysian team arranged for him to join the squad. Baxter is excited about this opportunity, saying that he wants to be around the best and learn from them. He believes that working with top coaches and players will help him grow as a coach.

Baxter also mentioned the influence of Everton's academy director, Gareth Prosser, and head of academy coaching, Carl Darlington, who helped him make this opportunity possible. He is grateful for the support and believes that this experience will help him develop as a coach.

As for his experience so far, Baxter has been impressed by the team's setup and the people he has met. He has learned a lot in just two weeks and is enjoying the challenge of working with international players.

Baxter believes that this experience will help him grow as a coach and bring new ideas back to Everton. He is excited to see how the team will develop and is grateful for the opportunity to be a part of it.

He also spoke highly of the Malaysian football infrastructure, praising the vision of the Crown Prince of Johor, Tunku Ismail Idris, who is working to build a legacy in the sport.

Baxter expressed his gratitude to everyone involved in making this opportunity possible, including the Crown Prince, Cklamovski, and Cahill, as well as his colleagues at Everton.