#4 Credit to Nicolai Adam for tactics
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In his post match press conference, Nicolai Adam was full of praise for his young charges, noting that India had played at a much more mature level of football against Brazil. The German has been clamouring for the youth side to get more exposure against the big sides, and his prayers were answered against Brazil.
Every time there has been a flaw readily apparent in the Indian setup, Adam has been swift to correct it. The Indians were far too gung-ho in the AFC U-16 Championships, scoring early and then losing out in the final stages. Just a month later, and Adam has the team set up to be far more compact, which was evident in three 1-0 losses prior to this game.
Adam will have plenty of food for thought after this 3-1 loss to Brazil, as he has a clear goalpost now. If the AIFF can back the German coach and arrange more fixtures for this U-17 side to earn more exposure, India could make a serious dent in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup.
