Manolo Marquez, Habas and Park Hang-seo are among the dozen-odd coaches who have been contacted by the AIFF
These 3 are the best options . I don't want any fancy foreigner. Habas is a no nonsense man which is required for our NT players to keep with the demanding standards. I am even ok with the style of football he plays which is not so attractive but bring the required results.
If Habas is picked, only downside is he will not pick any young, less physical players into the team. Players like thapa, suresh and many others are at risk. Players like Bose, Tangri will be the regular picks. He always had a good squad with ATK/ MB. Not sure, how he will perform with semi professional Indian footballers XI. I think Manolo and Park might be able to help us revive players like Mishra, SivaSakthi into the squad.
Manolo should be 1st priority. Park will be miss or hit kind of situation. Then Habas. Basically a coach who knows how fucked up the Indian football is with from federation level to players and do it what the facilities we have here.
Habas was offloaded by MB because of his health. I don't think he can take the rigours of coaching the NT.
Manolo would be fine but I don't care. I can agree on Sanjay Sen or even Biswajit Bhattacharya or say ANY Indian coach if that saves some dollars, because having a very good coach is not going to help India. This is unless and until the domestic scene is cleaned, even Southgate will not be able to get results.
AIFF executive committee clears the way for MANOLO MARQUEZ to become the next India coach. He will coach club and country, pending agreement on a 3-yr contract.
Manolo has contract with FC Goa till May 31, 2025. Post that he will be with the national team on a full time basis.
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Basically a coach who knows how fucked up the Indian football is with from federation level to players and do it what the facilities we have here.
Manolo has contract with FC Goa till May 31, 2025. Post that he will be with the national team on a full time basis.
https://x.com/MarcusMergulhao/status/1814609569022415041
https://totalfootballanalysis.com/article/manuel-marquez-roca-hyderabad-fc-tactical-analysis-tactics
Wonder whether this will affect his performance!