During an Instagram live interview from the official Indian Football Team handle (@indianfootball), Sahal was asked about his experiences with Chhetri in the national team.
“From that day, I understood what kind of a person he is. And after that when I got selected for the national team for the first time (King’s Cup in Thailand, June 2019) and we played together, I gained more experience from him for sure. As I said, he loves giving advice all the time, which is a really good thing about him. He always sits with the young players, for dinner, lunch, breakfast, everything,” Sahal Abdul Samad said.
Sahal Abdul Samad’s stock has risen rapidly in Indian football since making his ISL debut in 2017 under David James. Samad became a regular starter for Kerala Blasters in the 2018-19 Indian Super League season and is widely regarded as one of the most technically skilled players in the country at the moment, even though he was not a regular starter under Eelco Schattorie in the 2018 season.
Sahal Abdul Samad recalls when he got a talking to from Chhetri
The Kerala midfielder also mentioned another instance where he, Kamaljit Singh, Anirudh Thapa and Amarjit Singh were given a talking to by Chhetri, when the latter stressed on the importance of being professional in one’s approach as a footballer.
With the ISL season just a few months away, Sahal Abdul Samad is expected to play a significant role in Kerala Blasters’ season, and with former Mohun Bagan I-League winning manager Kibu Vicuna taking over the reins, fans are excited to see what this relationship could potentially blossom into.
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