The Indian soccer workforce. (Image: X)
Englishman Westwood, who’s in Guwahati for India’s World Cup qualifier towards Afghanistan, has prior to now coached golf equipment comparable to Bengaluru FC, ATK FC and RoundGlass Punjab FC.
Afghanistan soccer coach Ashley Westwood on Sunday mentioned Indian soccer has improved considerably prior to now decade owing to the gamers bettering their health and getting the suitable ‘conditioning’.
Westwood mentioned the Indian gamers are fitter in comparison with the previous and have additionally been capable of improve their time spent on the sphere.
“Ten years ago when I came here, compared to that, (the Indian) football has improved significantly,” Westwood informed PTI Video.
“Every player is physically fit, everyone is conditioned correctly, they last 90 minutes (and) you don’t see Indian players getting cramps,” he added.
Englishman Westwood, who’s in Guwahati for India’s World Cup qualifier towards Afghanistan, has prior to now coached golf equipment comparable to Bengaluru FC, ATK FC and RoundGlass Punjab FC.
Westwood mentioned Afghanistan’s focus forward of their World Cup qualifier conflict has been on getting the fundamentals proper.
“(Even) Cristiano Ronaldo also misses chances, and still he is one of the best players in the world that’s football,” Westwood mentioned.
“Just get the ball in the right areas and play well — that’s all we are concerned about,” he mentioned, including Afghanistan workforce’s scores have improved since he took cost.
India and Afghanistan performed out a goalless draw at Abha in Saudi Arabia on March 22, a recreation whereby each the perimeters squandered scoring alternatives.
Westwood additionally picked Indian defensive midfielder Jeakson Singh as one of many promising gamers.
(This story has not been edited by News18 workers and is printed from a syndicated information company feed – PTI)
