Sport

ISL Will See A Player Emerge-like Virat Kohli Of Indian Football, Says Sheringham

Kolkata: The fact that Hero Indian Super League teams will have to field at least six Indian players has been lauded by foreign coaches, saying that the tweak in the rule in this season will help develop local players.

Until last season, Hero ISL teams could play a maximum of six foreigners, but the latest rule will, according to Jamshedpur FC head coach Steve Coppell, “add extra responsibility on Indian players to perform and develop.”

A point echoed by fellow English head coaches Teddy Sheringham (ATK) and John Gregory (Chennaiyin FC) that the rule will help the development of Indian players.

“I think it’s a good decision to have six Indians on the pitch at all times and it means Indians getting more chances to play and show their skills,” said the former Man United legend Sheringham at the Hero ISL Media Day at Kolkata.

“We don’t have a marquee signing this year but you will see that we have invested our money in young Indians who will not just come on for 10 minutes, but will form an integral part of my squad this season,” explained Gregory.

Northeast United’s head coach João Carlos Pires de Deus was one among many who were pleasantly surprised with the quality of Indian footballers they’ve worked with so far.

The Portuguese was impressed with his observations, and has already done extensive research on Indian sides, having watched lot of matches as he prepares to step into the unknown.

“You ask me if the Brazilians in my team will produce magic… but what is magic? It’s not limited to Brazilians. Even the Indian players in our team are very skillful and can produce a lot of magic. You see the kid with blonde hair in the U17 World Cup team (Komal Thatal) and he was producing magic. So it’s not limited to a nationality,” he said.

OB Bureau

Recent Posts

Locals Snatch Excise Team’s Vehicle Keys Over Brown Sugar Peddler’s Arrest In Odisha

Balasore: Tension prevailed at Kamarda Bazar in Odisha’s Balasore district during a crackdown by excise…

3 minutes ago

Private Plane Crashes In Brazil’s Mountain Resort Town; At Least 10 People Killed

New Delhi: A private plane crashed in Gramado, a popular mountain resort town in Brazil,…

15 minutes ago

Desecration Of Hanuman Idol Triggers Protest In Odisha’s Keonjhar

Keonjhar: Desecration of a Hanuman idol in Barbil area of Odisha's Keonjhar district triggered stiff…

25 minutes ago

Champions Trophy: India Vs Pakistan Clash On Feb 23 In Dubai; Check Groupings & Other Fixtures

Mumbai: The much-delayed schedule for the 2025 Champions Trophy has been finalised. As per the…

47 minutes ago

Did Sunny Leone Enroll For Chhattisgarh Govt Scheme Of Rs 1,000 A Month For Poor Women?

Raipur: Did actor Sunny Leone enroll for a Chhattisgarh government’s beneficiary scheme for economically weaker…

51 minutes ago

Burglars Loot Temple Donation Box In Odisha

Berhampur: Continuing to target places of worship in different parts of Odisha, burglars struck at…

1 hour ago

This website uses cookies.