PANAJI: Nearly 14 years ago, when Vinay Menon walked into the dressing room of one of the richest football clubs in London, it was his first tryst with football and Britain. From a small village of Cherai near Kochi to be a part of Chelsea FC’s backroom staff and then to the world number one ranked Belgium national team, Menon has had a long journey on a short road as wellness consultant and coach.
His mantra has been simple. “My job was to help players relax and make the dressing room more enjoyable,” said Menon, who has now taken up an advisory role with the All India Football Federation (AIFF) for global collaborations.
