Published By: Ritayan Basu
Last Updated: April 19, 2023, 16:50 IST
Gouramangi Singh with FC Goa and Salgaocar FC groups earlier than the RFDL sport in Goa (FSDL)
Gouramangi Singh is very happy with what Reliance Foundation Development League has performed in two seasons to date, for unearthing the younger expertise, nurturing them for the way forward for Indian soccer
For ex-India footballer Gouramangi Singh, who belongs to Manipur, soccer is evolving throughout the nation and modern-day gamers are getting a lot extra alternatives to study and shine.
Unearthing gamers
Gouramangi, who is now serving as the assistant coach of FC Goa, is very happy with what Reliance Foundation Development League (RDFL) has performed in two seasons to date, for unearthing the younger expertise, nurturing them for the way forward for Indian soccer.
The 37-year previous, who has performed for a lot of golf equipment within the nation, together with Dempo SC, Churchill Brothers, FC Pune City, recalled his enjoying days when there have been only a few alternatives and requested the fashionable day gamers to take advantage of out of the amenities they’re getting now.
“I am glad to see that a lot of things are happening today. If I compare from my time when I was growing up, now there are a lot more platforms for boys to compete and perform, which is a positive sign for Indian football.”
As soccer is evolving all around the nation, boys these days play extra aggressive matches in a structured method. They are getting a nice league like RFDL, so the one factor gamers have to do is take advantage of out of it,” said Gouramangi.
Offering more game time
Singh feels development tournaments play a vital role in making U-21 players ready for the next level and give them the much-required game time.
“What RFDL has done so far is commendable, not for only our (FC Goa) boys but for all the young players in the country. Earlier, the game time was missing for the players but now there is an impressive level of competition. As an assistant of FC Goa coach, our focus is definitely on the league and I’m glad about what the tournament has done in two seasons,” he stated.
There are few issues which they’ll do now as U-21 gamers however not when they’re a part of the senior dressing room. When one turns into a part of the senior dressing room, there are larger expectations from them to ship. But now right here, perhaps some coaches will permit them or give room to discover, and make a few errors. So, it’s now a chance to sharpen their abilities and be prepared, as a result of the following step might be completely different all collectively,” he added.
Great platform to break through into the first team
The former footballer from Manipur also highlighted why boys eagerly wait for the tournament.
“I think RFDL is a great platform and as a club we are looking forward to it because for the developmental team, it’s one of the most important features in the calendar year. And as the assistant coach of an ISL team, whenever I talk to boys, they are looking forward to the matches because they know that they are going to meet some of the best in the country. This is the right way to move further, get to the senior team,” Gouramangi stated.
“I hope a lot extra gamers come up, seize the alternatives and get chosen to a lot of larger golf equipment within the ISL, I-League,” he concluded.
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