Bhaichung Bhutia Was Great Player But Everyone Has To Retire Someday – India’s Climax Lawrence

Team India are all geared up to face Bayern Munich on January 10 in what shall be Bhaichung Bhutia’s final game for the national team.

Climax Lawrence hailed the United Sikkim striker but philosophically added that everyone has hang his boots at some point in their careers.

"Bhaichung was a great player, but everyone has to retire someday. It is Bhaichung today, tomorrow it will be me and it will be somebody else a day after. The thing is that you have to learn to cope with the changes,” the Dempo SC player was quoted saying.

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He went on to praise former India coach Bob Houghton for having changed the attitude of the Men in Blue.

"Houghton has instilled a new confidence in the team. We were afraid of playing the big teams but that fear is gone now. Even if we are playing against some big names, we know we will learn something from the experience.”

"It will be a great experience, we will look to be positive against them (Bayern Munich). There is so much to learn from the experience.”

Gouramangi Moirangthem, the former India Player of the Year, highlighted the humble nature of Bhaichung as he knew how to interact with people.

"Bhaichung is a great player, not only the seniors but even the juniors, who did not get an opportunity to play alongside him, have a lot to learn from him.”

"It will be an honour to play against Bayern and it will also be an honour to feature in Bhaichung's farewell match.”

“It will be a mountain to climb. But every time a team goes out, it plays to win. We will give our best against Bayern.”

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