Increased number of matches and multiple competitions from 2022-23 season onwards brings Indian football in line with what European football experiences, feels former Premier League manager John Gregory. The decision to extend the domestic calendar to nine months in the country will benefit coaches and players, even club administrators and fans, believes the Indian Super League-winning coach, who helped Chennaiyin FC to the title in 2018.
"For coaches, players, and club administrators having the season stretched out over nine months is a much better format. It will be tremendously exciting for everyone to be involved in a long-term project. As a coach or player, I would be incredibly excited about playing the season spread across nine months. It will give you good recovery time after each game and with that should come better performances from your players and obviously more time for coaches to implement their ideas and philosophies on the training pitches," said Gregory.
