RAJKOT: Indian males’s hockey group chief coach Graham Reid was impressed with the excessive degree of competitors on the ongoing thirty sixth Nationwide Video games and stated the occasion would assist in constructing a formidable group for the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Reid is right here to witness the ultimate of the eight-team hockey competitors to be performed on the Main Dhyanchand Stadium right here on Tuesday.
“That is the primary Nationwide Video games I’m watching.
I’d say it has come on the proper time.
Crucial facet is that many children have showcased their expertise which may turn out to be useful in constructing Group India for the Paris Olympics,” stated the Australian.
The 58-year-old former participant, who guided India to a historic bronze medal on the Tokyo Olympics, is happy to see the person expertise of the younger gamers within the Video games however stated going ahead they might want to make changes.
“Right here, within the Nationwide Video games, it’s extra of particular person expertise that one will get to see whereas, on the worldwide stage, it’s totally different with a one-touch recreation.
Particular person expertise are wanted however the gamers must adapt to the circumstances,” Reid stated.
The coach stated the present Indian group has the substances to be probably the greatest on the earth.
“Having stated that, the main target of any member of Group India needs to be to adapt to the circumstances and play to potential.” Reid additionally heaved reward of senior India gamers Harmanpreet Singh and goalkeeper PR Sreejesh, who not too long ago gained the FIH Participant of the Yr and Goalkeeper of the Yr awards.
“He (Harmanpreet) has had a fantastic yr.
I’m positive he’ll enhance and stick with it the great work.
He isn’t simply happy, and has the urge to enhance every single day, signal of a superb participant,” he stated.
“Sure, he (Sreejesh) has been good.
The careers of the keepers are longer than different gamers.” .
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