India cannot wait to rectify errors dedicated throughout contest in opposition to Bangladesh, says Chhetri

India had been held to a 0-0 draw by lower-ranked Bangladesh of their opening Group C match of the Asian Cup qualifying third spherical match on March 25 in Shillong, which left head coach Manolo Marquez fuming.

India are up in opposition to Hong Kong of their second match an away sport on June 10 in Kowloon. Chhetri mentioned the match in opposition to Hong Kong might be an opportunity for the group to redeem itself.

“The preliminary feeling after the Bangladesh sport was that we let ourselves down, let the nation down. After I noticed the replays, I assumed we, as a group, may have completed a lot extra. It was an enormous alternative to take the lead within the desk, enjoying Bangladesh at residence. We should always have completed so many issues higher,” Chhetri mentioned.

“Ending up with only a level, I believe we gamers have nobody else however ourselves accountable. We did not flip up the way in which we must always have. We have talked about it, we have seen the movies, and we won’t wait to rectify it,” the 40-year-old mentioned in a launch from the All India Soccer Federation .

The Indian group is at the moment coaching right here and can depart for Pathum Thani on Could 28 for an away pleasant worldwide match in opposition to Thailand on June 4.

Indignant and disillusioned on the end result in opposition to Bangladesh, Marquez had made it clear that his group wants plenty of enchancment if they’re to qualify for the continental showpiece.

“We have to enhance so much as a result of I felt that the group was going ahead in each FIFA window besides the final,” Marquez mentioned, alluding to the match in opposition to Bangladesh.

“It is true that for the sport in opposition to Bangladesh, we misplaced crucial beginning gamers. However it’s not an excuse for our poor efficiency in that sport,” he mentioned.

“We have to be conscious that we’ve a troublesome sport in Hong Kong. We’ve got to be aggressive and attempt to win and get the three factors.”

India are positioned in Group C of the 2027 Asian Cup qualifying third spherical together with Bangladesh, Hong Kong and Singapore, and solely the highest group after six residence and away matches qualifies for the continental showpiece.

The nationwide camp right here started on Could 19 and Chhetri, who had come out of worldwide retirement to assist India qualify for 2027 Asian Cup, mentioned the pinnacle coach has acquired a little bit of time to formulate a plan.

“We gamers need to guarantee that we’re in sync as to what the plan is, and go and attempt to execute it to the very best of our capacity. However extra importantly, the error we made in opposition to Bangladesh was that we did not flip up. And all of the preparation, the technical side put apart, it’s important to go and present up.

“We noticed some clips of Hong Kong. We are going to watch extra of them. However I believe, proper now within the stage that we’re, we’re pondering extra about ourselves and slowly we’ll progress into what the opponent is and the way they play,” Chhetri mentioned.

India are aiming to qualify for the Asian Cup for the third time in a row and Chhetri mentioned it is a “naked minimal requirement” for the nation to function within the continental showpiece.

“We should always qualify for each Asian Cup, and it is obligatory. However I do not wish to put strain on the boys and the group. Let’s take one sport at a time.”

“Hong Kong, after all, goes to be very essential. However sure, for India, it is a naked minimal to qualify for the Asian Cup, in order that we will check ourselves with the very best in Asia and hold proving that we’re bettering,” mentioned Chhetri, who’s the one Indian participant to have performed in three editions of the Asian Cup 2011, 2019 and 2023.

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