Mumbai: The Indian women’s football team has reminded themselves about all the sacrifices they have made on the way to the AFC Asian Cup final, and now focused on making it counted.
The continental exhibition starts here with a double header on Thursday and the main target of India is to make the quarter-finals and inches closer to secure the FIFA Maiden World Cup qualifier.
Towards their campaign opening against Iran, Tigress Blue was reflected at a time away from home, training and going to tour the exposure to prepare tournaments.
“It’s been more than a year since I haven’t seen my parents.
First, I’m in rehabilitation, and then the pandemic struck.
I was very worried, and now I am in the camp for a long time.
Sometimes I feel lonely, but it’s all for a reason , “Sanju Yadav’s front word.
“All my sacrifices come for tournaments.
This is the biggest I will play so far.
I have to make it counted, at any cost,” he told AIFF.
Sanju suffered an ACL injury (anterior ligament), and it wasn’t until last year so he could return to training.
“Yes, it’s hard to go back after surgery, I have spent a long hard months in physiotherapy, even before the national camp began.
When I finally returned to the field, the feeling was a little different.” The doctor has told me it’s good at playing, but my body still hasn’t reacted like before, “recalled Sanju.” Doubt and worries began to creep in.
But the coaches were quite accommodating in the phases, and soon I could feel me.
Feet began to do the things I wanted to do who had netted the only goal against Mighty Brazil last November, said: “Many people can’t see my goals live because of the match in the morning.
But I got so many messages after they saw Highlight.
“It has ended now – the Brazilian match is also part of the preparation for the Asian Cup, this is the biggest stage we have so far.” “This is my chance to really make India proud.
I pray for the desire of everyone.
This is the perfect opportunity for our country, this is my chance to do well in Asia, “he said.
A few days after the match against Brazil, another player had a special event, when Blue Tigress overlooked Venezuela.
Midfielder Karthika Angamuthu made his senior debut against the American South.
“My Indian debut will always be a special moment for me.
The coach has also given me a small memorabilia to mark the debut, and it is something I will save forever, “Smiled Karthika.” But the feeling that I was advancing from the Asian Cup was the one that surpassed it too.
Competition for 11 places in the field is very large, although healthy.
If I get my chance, I want to take it.
with both arms.
I want to make this more special than my debut.
“The head coach Thomas Dennerby himself has been far from his family for a long time.” But no complaints.
The girls are original stars, and we need to help each other.
In tournaments like the Asian Cup, we need to unite, “he said.