After an impressive performance against Bangladesh Indian football team captain Sunil Chhetri said that “giving everything on the pitch” should be the motto of his team going forward in the AFC Asian Cup and FIFA World Cup qualifiers.
“I tell the boys to just turn up and give everything on the pitch, and then you will take whatever result comes…you might not get as many moments of individual brilliance and technical play like through balls, but if we can fight like how bees fight by coming together, that’s the foundation,” said the 36-year-old striker.
“The opponent should think that we will be annoying and fighting and defending as a team, and that is the first step. Slowly, other things will come from there.”
“Doing the right exercises, avoiding the wrong kind of food, taking good sleep — all these are easy and that is why I demand high fitness.”
India defeated Bangladesh with 2-0 and now they have six points in hand from seven matches. The Chhetri-led side is in third place in their Group E.
India is only fighting to qualify for the Asian Cup 2023, as they are out of contention for the 2022 World Cup.
