“Don’t Want To Sound Pompous But…”: Sunil Chhetri’s Big Statement.

My desire to score is as strong as it has always been, and it will remain so against the Kyrgyz Republic. After defeating Myanmar 1-0 in the first match on Wednesday, India only needs a draw in the tournament’s final match on Tuesday.
Chhetri scored in the Myanmar match, but the goal was disallowed by the referee because he was offside. Igor Stimac, India’s head coach, also claimed that Chhetri should have received a penalty for a foul on him by a Myanmar player.
Offsides and penalty decisions are part of the game, and you think about them for a while, but then you move on and look forward to the next match, said Chhetri, who made his debut for India in 2005.
You’d rather make fewer mistakes and move on. The talismanic striker also saw joining the national camp as a blessing after losing the Indian Super League final for Bengaluru FC.
The national team camp provided us with an outlet. It would have been more difficult for us to cope if the camp hadn’t been there, Chhetri said, referring to Bengaluru FC’s penalty shootout loss to ATK Mohun Bagan in the ISL final.
It’s not a simple switch, but when you have to fly the next day to the national camp, it gives you a little more in terms of what you’re thinking. You arrive and see the setup, which takes your mind away from the loss; you begin training, and your mind is further away.
When you lose an ISL final after months of hard work, you can go down a rabbit hole if you have time to think. But, fortunately for us, we joined right away at the national Camp. Chhetri cautioned his teammates not to become complacent when facing their opponents on Tuesday.
Kyrgyzstan has physically strong and fast players. Don’t be misled by what happened against Myanmar; they are a top team. We’ve seen their last ten games, and trust me when I say they’re a very good team, he said.
All of our previous matches against them have also been difficult matches. Chhetri was impressed by the crowd’s enthusiasm in filling the Khuman Lampak Stadium to capacity against Myanmar.
We had incredible crowd support in the first game against Myanmar. This is my second visit to Manipur and my first time playing in Imphal, but I understand why the people of Manipur are so passionate about football.
I just hope we can get a positive result against Kyrgyzstan and give the people an amazing game. I also saw a lot of visiting fans, as well as little girls and mothers, in the stands, which is great for the game.
The India captain also discussed the motivating effect these matches could have on the state’s younger players, who have produced several international players, both men and women.source: talk football hdMany of us who have been playing for a long time have not come here for games. Seeing all of the Indian Football stars gives the younger kids that extra motivation, Chhetri explained.
Seeing the likes of Suresh (Wangjam), Jeakson (Singh), and Yasir (Mohammad) could really motivate the kids here, though judging by the sheer number of quality players that come out of this state, they don’t need as much motivation as the others.
I just hope that as a national team, we can give them a little bit more to help them dream a little bit bigger, he concluded.