New Delhi:<\/strong> Results don\u2019t always matter, the philosophy does. Despite the Nehru Cup being his first Tournament as India\u2019s Coach, Wim Koevermans has stayed reluctant to adopt a \u2018safety first\u2019 attitude. \u201cWe need to keep ourselves updated and in tune with the trends in World Football,\u201d he maintains.<\/p>\n\u201cThis is a new India,\u201d quipped Maldives\u2019 Coach Istvan Urbanyi after their loss to the hosts in their last match. \u201cThis is not the usual kick and run India we have known. They are playing passing football. There is a direction in their football,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
There\u2019s no denying that. In just around 17 days of practice, the boys had to make the transition from \u2018Direct Football\u2019 to more \u2018Passing Football.\u2019 And mind you, this being the Senior Team, it was tough. \u201cThe attitude of the boys has been so encouraging,\u201d Koevermans turns to his wards.<\/p>\n
The sense of bonding is seen to be believed among the boys. \u2018New India,\u2019 as Koevermans\u2019 boys have already been labelled, nevertheless, are not willing to let complacency step in. \u201cThere\u2019s no point in thinking about future matches. We face Nepal in the next match and a win will take us to the final. It\u2019s perhaps, the most important match for us,\u201d Syed Rahim Nabi, who was omnipresent against Maldives, informs.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis Indian side is a stronger one that played in the AFC Challenge Cup in Kathmandu earlier this year. There are many young players in the side and they are physically strong. The players look to be sharper. Upfront, Sunil Chhetri also looks more aggressive,\u201d Nepal\u2019s coach Krishna Thapa says in one breath.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe level of their performance is going up with every match. Against Maldives, India were too good. But that doesn\u2019t mean Nepal can\u2019t beat India. In fact, both the teams are of the same standard,\u201d he quips further. <\/p>\n
\u2018Adjustments,\u201d Koevermans stresses in the Team Meeting. \u201cYou need to flexible on the field. We have tried various systems so far. You always need to make those adjustments. I will always keep on asking it from you,\u201d he goes on. The boys listen. \u201cYou need to dominate and redominate.\u201d<\/p>\n
Against Maldives, finding the \u2018spare man\u2019 in the midfield stayed the priority. Winning the \u2018second ball,\u2019 also stayed the priority as did the \u2018pressing.\u2019 One sole formation stays taboo for the entire 90 minutes, we all know by now.<\/p>\n
Sunil Chhetri has turned himself into the Pied Piper of the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium. Hard to keep pace with him when he walks, there\u2019s always a horde of fans following him almost everywhere. Seven matches on the trot he has been declared the Man-of-the-Match at the Nehru Stadium.<\/p>\n
You search all over on the internet and you won\u2019t find anyone bettering that. You can\u2019t just blame the World Record holder if he carries a piece of the Stadium grass with him as his lucky charm or have put another piece on the trophy cabinet back home.<\/p>\n
\u201cI just give my best. That\u2019s my duty and I just can\u2019t shy away from it,\u201d he utters.<\/p>\n
But it just isn\u2019t all about goals. Ask Robin Singh. The debutant came close to putting it past the line against Maldives, but he isn\u2019t miffed. \u201cIt was my dream to play for India. If I carry out the instructions and improve, I will get more chances. The more the chances, the more will I get the opportunities to score,\u201d he says. \u201cChhetri has been exceptional. It\u2019s nice to play alongside him.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Coach, don\u2019t you think you are already in the Final?\u2019 Koevermans was asked the other day in the post-match press conference. The wit and humour, besides his height which separates him from the rest, Koevermans\u2019 reflexes were sharp. \u201cYou say it, I don\u2019t,\u201d he smiled as everyone in the room laughed. \u201cDon\u2019t quote me. I haven\u2019t said it. No, we are not yet in the final,\u201d he maintained.<\/p>\n
\u2018Step by step, match by match,\u2019 stays the mantra. The next 90 minutes will decide all of that.<\/p>\n
By Indian Sports News Network<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"New Delhi: Results don\u2019t always matter, the philosophy does. Despite the Nehru Cup being his first Tournament as India\u2019s Coach, Wim Koevermans has stayed reluctant to adopt a \u2018safety first\u2019 attitude. \u201cWe need to keep ourselves updated and in tune with the trends in World Football,\u201d he maintains. \u201cThis is a new India,\u201d quipped Maldives\u2019 […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"tdm_status":"","tdm_grid_status":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[53],"tags":[136,3912,861,6032],"class_list":["post-9490","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","category-latest","tag-nehru-cup","tag-robin-singh","tag-sunil-chhetri","tag-wim-koevarmans"],"yoast_head":"\n
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