Asian Cup 2019: Stephen Constantine - India are as prepared as they can be for UAE
"I hope we're leading the group after three games. At the moment, it is nice to be there (top) but we have two very difficult games in front of us. Obviously playing the host nation tomorrow (Thursday) will be a tough game. We came here to try and qualify from the group and we will give our everything to do that."
"Nine points would definitely do it, six would also definitely do it. I think four might also be enough but we are going for three points tomorrow so we'll see what happens.
"We are not going for a draw, we are not going to lose. We came here to win, we came to the UAE to make India proud - this was our objective from day one. In 2015 when I came in, I told everybody we would qualify and we've done that.
"I've said that we will try to get out of the group and have taken the first step but still two very tough games to go, but we are on the right track," stated the Englishman bullishly.
what has been a big change in SC's attitude has now been the going for win and positivity aspect. earlier even before a Nepal/Maldives game he would say India are not favorites and it's gonna be a tough game. Sometimes being positive and aggressive really helps.
"India play as one team. They are very strong and have many capable players. However, the desire to win is very strong in our team and we will do our best." - Esmaeel(UAE Player)
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Asian Cup 2019: Stephen Constantine - India are as prepared as they can be for UAE
"I hope we're leading the group after three games. At the moment, it is nice to be there (top) but we have two very difficult games in front of us. Obviously playing the host nation tomorrow (Thursday) will be a tough game. We came here to try and qualify from the group and we will give our everything to do that."
"Nine points would definitely do it, six would also definitely do it. I think four might also be enough but we are going for three points tomorrow so we'll see what happens.
"We are not going for a draw, we are not going to lose. We came here to win, we came to the UAE to make India proud - this was our objective from day one. In 2015 when I came in, I told everybody we would qualify and we've done that.
"I've said that we will try to get out of the group and have taken the first step but still two very tough games to go, but we are on the right track," stated the Englishman bullishly.
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Sometimes being positive and aggressive really helps.
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