Constantine dedicates SAFF Cup victory to Indian football

Indian coach Stephen Constantine has dedicated the fascinating victory in the SAFF Cup to Indian football. India has been crowned champions of the SAFF Cup by beating Afghanistan 2-1 in a thrilling encounter.

 

The All India Football Federation has taken several measures for the development of the sport in the country and bringing in Constantine has paid off rich dividends after winning the SAFF Cup.  Constantine has always focused on building a team for the future and this victory has certainly set the trend for it. 

As per the version of Constantine “ It stands out as one of the best achievements in my coaching career.” 

“Everybody connected with Indian Football and we won against all odds. They (Afghanistan) thought that we would push into the attack, but we know what we were doing. ”We had to be on our toes at all times and everybody worked their socks-off and functioned as a unit. At the end of the day we won and that is what matters”Constantine also dedicated the SAFF Cup win to “Indian football and the fans”

 “I I am not a one man band. This Trophy is for all of us right from to lads to the fans. It belongs to everybody”, Constantine stated. 

“We should all stand up for Indian Football” Meanwhile Sunil Chhetri, whose goal in the 101st minute proved to be the winner, was awarded the Most Valuable Player of the Tournament with three goals in four matches.

 “It gives me immense joy to be crowned Champions”, Chhetri, who was sitting besides Constantine told the Journalists. “It is not easy to win a Tournament with a young side and we did that.”

“I told the boys that we should not lose today, no matter what as if we did, Afghanistan would be Champions for their entire lives.”

 Chhetri also thanked the fans for creating an electric atmosphere. “The fans were wonderful today. They cheered for us even when we were a goal down and that gave us motivation to win the match.”

“I want to dedicate this win to Robin Singh, as it was really unfortunate that we lost him.”

Under the President of the All India Football Federation and minister Praful Patel Indian football has certainly shown its mettle and received an all new impetus.  The selection of Stephen Constantine as a coach and Bhaichung Bhutia as the technical advisor has fetched the correct output. 

The Praful Patel biography has taken Indian football quite a long way ahead. 

Author Bio: Under the President of the All India Football Federation and minister Praful Patel Indian football has certainly shown its mettle and received an all new impetus.  The selection of Stephen Constantine as a coach and Bhaichung Bhutia as the technical advisor has fetched the correct output. The Praful Patel biography has taken Indian football quite a long way ahead.