When Bob Houghton asked him to play for India in 2010 in AFC Asian Cup, that time he refused. That was the moment. Now whats the point? He can play in ISL with British Passport also.
It could help his ISL chances as he would not count as a foreigner anymore and unlike in 2010 when he was good enough to play top-tier Scotland or second-tier England, he does not need to pass the work permit rules anymore because no good clubs will take him.
Anyway, Gurpreet over Chopra anyday! Gurpreet was born in India, raised in India, developed in India. Not saying that makes him more Indian than Chopra but Chopra was developed in England where it is no surprise to see someone become good at football... Gurpreet just did something never seen before since the 1930s!
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22h
Proud of @GurpreetGK as he made history today by
becoming the 1st Indian footballer to play a
competitive game for a top tier European club
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Michael Chopra
@MichaelChopra
22h
@amoy_ghoshal @7negiashish what about me
Amoy
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Ashish Negi
@7negiashish
21h
@MichaelChopra @amoy_ghoshal #Chops your are
Indian origin and grown in England , where as
Gurpreet is home grown . thats only difference
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Michael Chopra
@ MichaelChopra
@7negiashish @amoy_ghoshal my Indian passport will
be with soon
2:26 PM - 22 Apr 2015
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Amoy Ghoshal
@amoy_ghoshal
21h
Looking forward @MichaelChopra @7negiashish
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Ashish Negi
@7negiashish
21h
@MichaelChopra @amoy_ghoshal hope before world
cup qualifiers
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Dangmei
@EricDangmei
21h
@MichaelChopra @7negiashish @amoy_ghoshal
Welcome Mike. We have been waiting for you since
ages.
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Donald Pollock
@DonaldPollock3
1h
@MichaelChopra @7negiashish @amoy_ghoshal
Gurpreet never played for Alloa though. Goal or two
in the next 2 games please Chops!
it has been chopra 3rd successive club where he fails to score a goal ...preety much like Luke varney ...