We were mostly defending well that is expected , but when we got few chances in counters we were not in a mood to score. That is not a good sign still it's a positive result in every aspect.
That was a fair game from the indian players. Defending was to the point. Yes, there were a couple of scares in the second half in which China could have easily scored. But, the boys held it till the end. However, the midfield left a lot to be desired. The midfielders cannot hold up or build the game under pressure. The team cannot score goals. Upfront, Sunil was left all alone without proper support from Jeje, who didn't do much to be honest. India needs a fast midfielder who can make some creative passes to Sunil. We need to see how well the team plays in the other friendlies. This squad, though not as good as the other asian counterparts, has an outside chance of proceeding to R16 of Asian cup if luck is on our side. Though, I don't expect them to leak a lot of goals.
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However, the midfield left a lot to be desired. The midfielders cannot hold up or build the game under pressure. The team cannot score goals. Upfront, Sunil was left all alone without proper support from Jeje, who didn't do much to be honest.
India needs a fast midfielder who can make some creative passes to Sunil.
We need to see how well the team plays in the other friendlies.
This squad, though not as good as the other asian counterparts, has an outside chance of proceeding to R16 of Asian cup if luck is on our side.
Though, I don't expect them to leak a lot of goals.