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'Boys Were A Little Carried Away By The Big Names' - India Coach Savio Medeira
Savio Medeira takes positives after India XI's defeat against FC Bayern Munich in Bhaichung Bhutia's testimonial match, hoping for a strong AFC Challenge Cup showing
10-Jan-2012 10:51:00 PM
By Goal.com India
AIFF
In the wake of India XI's 0-4 defeat to Bayern Munich at the Nehru Stadium in Delhi in Bhaichung Bhutia's testimonial match, India coach Savio Medeira was candid with his thoughts.
"The boys were a little carried away by the big names and it's true that they were not playing to their full potential." rued the coach. He felt the first half was undone by the lack of communication among the players.
He was a bit more generous with the praise of his charges' second half showing as he took an important positive out of the game.
Medeira acknowledged, "Fresh legs helped us in the second half and we performed much better. The positives that I can take is that the boys got to play against some of the big names."
He hopes that this experience will translate into a strong showing for the national team in the AFC Challenge Cup later this year.
He also took time out to praise the contribution of the man who all this was for, Bhaichung Bhutia, and considers him an inspirational role model for every footballer in India today.
"Bhaichung's commitment for the last 16 years stands out and it is one very important thing that every current footballer should learn and look to do the same." quipped the coach.
"The boys were a little carried away by the big names and it's true that they were not playing to their full potential." rued the coach. He felt the first half was undone by the lack of communication among the players.
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Medeira acknowledged, "Fresh legs helped us in the second half and we performed much better. The positives that I can take is that the boys got to play against some of the big names."
He hopes that this experience will translate into a strong showing for the national team in the AFC Challenge Cup later this year.
He also took time out to praise the contribution of the man who all this was for, Bhaichung Bhutia, and considers him an inspirational role model for every footballer in India today.
"Bhaichung's commitment for the last 16 years stands out and it is one very important thing that every current footballer should learn and look to do the same." quipped the coach.
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