So these practice matches helped us in a lot of ways in knowing the players who are new in the team," said Pasha.Īlso Read | Anirudh Thapa to lead Chennaiyin FC in upcoming season of ISL We know what we require and the players are aware of what they need to deliver. "We've played around five matches in which we tried many combinations and now we feel settled. Meanwhile, the club has also played practice matches in their build-up to the main tournament, allowing the management to try out maximum combinations to churn out the best fit. However, with new faces come new challenges but the 49-year-old is content with the way things look at the moment and credits bio-bubble to help in team bonding up to a certain extent. Matchday mode □ #AllInForChennaiyin #PreSeasonParaak /SPYkbwjtfh- Chennaiyin FC □□ November 12, 2021 It's not about being a big player or a small one, whoever wants to deliver what the coach wants, that guy plays," Pasha added while speaking about the club's transition going into the new season. It's important how a player understands the coach, the tactics. "The coach is new too, so you have to fit the demands. He also states that the club this time is willing to look beyond the big names and players who meet Bandovic's expectations will start in the playing XI. Players like Narayan Das, Salam Ranjan Singh, they've played for the national team," explained Pasha during a virtual media meet arranged by the ISL club on Wednesday afternoon.Īlso Read | Padma Shri recipient Bembem Devi lauds progress of women's football but laments the pay gap The transition period is there but with the amount of experience, the team will overcome this. The new foreign players have played at a big level so adapting won't take much time. "It's mostly a new squad but everyone is aware of the competition. Apart from him, the two-time ISL champions have also signed five new foreign recruits along with some promising Indian talent.ĭespite the restructure, Syed Sabir Pasha, an ex-India international and current assistant coach of Chennaiyin is confident of a much-improved show, backing the experience of the squad. The team has undergone a complete revamp and will start the season under the new manager, Bozidar Bandovic. After securing just three wins from 20 outings in the previous campaign, Chennaiyin FC will look to turn things around in the upcoming season of the Indian Super League, which starts from Friday.
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