{"id":18010,"date":"2013-11-19T06:24:38","date_gmt":"2013-11-19T06:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=18010"},"modified":"2013-11-19T06:24:38","modified_gmt":"2013-11-19T06:24:38","slug":"never-felt-any-urge-to-get-past-any-landmark-sunil-chhetri","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/indiansportsnews.co.in\/?p=18010","title":{"rendered":"Never felt any urge to get past any landmark: Sunil Chhetri"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Sunil-Chhetri-enjoys-a-stroll-on-the-ground\"Siliguri: Two days after equaling Bhaichung Bhutia\u2019s record of 42 International Goals, the Indian Captain in an exclusive interview with www.the-aiff.com preferred to reflect back on his stint with the National Team. He also spoke about his emotions, thanked his Teammates, and recollected his first call to the National Camp, informed about his \u201cincreased \u201cwork rate\u201d and much more EXCERPTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are your emotions having equaled Bhaichung Bhutia\u2019s record of 42 International Goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I don\u2019t have any emotions. I consider myself to being lucky to have played for my Country. It\u2019s a rare honour \u2013 very few have achieved it. Right from my first International Match to the last International Friendly against Philippines, I have never felt any urge to beat anyone or chase any landmark. I never planned for any such thing. I am just happy to have scored against Philippines.<\/p>\n

When you look back, what runs through your mind?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I love to look back and remember all those Players with whom I have played. And let me clarify that it\u2019s not that I\u2019m doing it now as I have equaled Bhaichung-bhai\u2019s achievement. On the contrary, I do it quite often. Without their support I wouldn\u2019t have been what I am today. It was they who made me a better Player and welcomed me despite being a youngster when I first got my National Camp call.<\/p>\n

And mind you, all of them were established Players at that time. There was Bhaichung-bhai himself, Renedy-bhai (Singh), Deepak-bhai (Mondal), Climax-bhai (Lawrence), Mahesh-bhai (Gawli), Nandy-da (Sandip) and so many of them.<\/p>\n

But I haven\u2019t changed at all. Singing the National Anthem on the field is a rare honour which not all get. I am just too proud of that.<\/p>\n

How do you try to guide the youngsters in the squad?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The same manner in which I was drafted in as an integral member of the squad. At present there isn\u2019t any hierarchy in the Team as much there wasn\u2019t any hierarchy in the National Team when I joined.<\/p>\n

Whatever I learnt from my Seniors, I try to pass it on to the youngsters at the moment. I was lucky to have played against a lovely bunch of Players. If ten years from now the present set of youngsters go out and say that they were lucky to play with me, I\u2019d know that I was successful in my endeavour.<\/p>\n

The Team have always performed well when they have stayed united off the Field. It\u2019s always about trust.<\/p>\n

What has Wim Koevermans brought to the National Team?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The new style which we are getting used to fast. Look at our practice sessions and matches and you\u2019ll discover that it\u2019s all about passing at a high intensity. In the last match against Philippines, we had plenty of good moments. We are a well knitted Team and to attain the level we aspire to, the boys need to be given time.<\/p>\n

Obviously if most Clubs follow the same philosophy of play, the National Team will benefit. And if you look at the Airtel I-League, you\u2019ll find there are quite a few Clubs who are following the same style of play.<\/p>\n

Define your journey in 2013<\/strong><\/p>\n

It has been a mixed year. With the National Team, we couldn\u2019t achieve the desired result. Despite being the much better team in the AFC Challenge Cup and in the SAFF Championship, we ended up on the losing side. We couldn\u2019t convert our chances. So you can say we underperformed ourselves.<\/span><\/p>\n

At the Club level, I won the last edition of the I-League with Churchill Brothers and am fully enjoying my stint with Bengaluru FC at the moment. My work rate has increased and, touch wood; I have been able to stay away from injuries.<\/p>\n

Do you have any more personal targets?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I prefer to take it step by step. People expect me to score every time I take the field. So I always feel the urge to improve with every training session. On the Field I keep challenging myself. That\u2019s the reason I haven\u2019t stuck to one single Club. I could have easily ended up as the \u2018Son\u2019 of a particular Club. But that\u2019s not me.<\/p>\n

On the field, the challenge has increased as I\u2019m playing in different positions. In 2013 itself, I\u2019ve played as a Striker, a withdrawn Striker and also on the left flank. And I tell you, the new bunch of boys is much fitter and faster. So there\u2019s no place for relaxation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\"Sunil-Chhetri-enjoys-a-stroll-on-the-ground\"Siliguri: Two days after equaling Bhaichung Bhutia\u2019s record of 42 International Goals, the Indian Captain in an exclusive interview with www.the-aiff.com preferred to reflect back on his stint with the National Team. He also spoke about his emotions, thanked his Teammates, and recollected his first call to the National Camp, informed about his \u201cincreased \u201cwork rate\u201d and much more EXCERPTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n

What are your emotions having equaled Bhaichung Bhutia\u2019s record of 42 International Goals?<\/strong><\/p>\n

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