After India failed to score a single goal in the recent AFC Asian Cup in Doha and sunk in the group stage without picking a point, Kerala Blasters’ head coach Ivan Vukomanovic said the country just needs to look around and see what others are doing.
“When I arrived in France in 1997-1998, it was already there. Then other countries started with their process, forming a young new generation. If you want to compete in one big tournament like the Asian Cup hoping to make a result, first you have to create a young national team,” said Vukomanovic on the eve of Monday’s Indian Super League match against Punjab FC at the Nehru Stadium here.
“It means an under-17 or under-19 team which can go and compete in one big tournament. Then these boys have to grow up and when they do, they will come to the senior level because they will be formed with quality, educated with quality and they will have the quality to perform and play against top teams in Asia.
